adjective
snugger, snuggest
1
- comfortable, warm, and cosy; well protected from the weather or cold温暖舒适的; 不受天气(或寒冷)侵袭的:
she was safe and snug in Ruth's arms
她躺在罗斯的臂弯里, 既安全, 又温馨
a snug cottage.
一座能抵风挡雨的小村舍。
1.1
- archaic (of an income or employment) allowing one to live in comfort and comparative ease〈古〉(收入, 职业)能提供舒适生活的。
2
- (especially of clothing) very tight or close-fitting(尤指服装)紧身的, 合体的:
a well-shaped hood for a snug fit.
一个外形漂亮, 大小正好的连衣帽。
- Brit. a small, comfortable public room in a pub or inn〈英〉(酒馆, 小旅店中)舒适的公共小房间。
with obj. and adverbial of direction
1- chiefly N. Amer. place (something) safely or cosily〈主北美〉把(某物)摆放安适:
she tucks him in, snugging the blanket up to his chin.
她用毯子把他裹好, 还把毯子拉到他下巴处塞好。
1.1
- no obj., with adverbial of direction settle comfortably and cosily舒适地坐(或躺):
the passengers snugged down amongst the cargo.
乘客们舒舒服服地坐在货物中间。
短语
snug as a bug (in a rug)
- humorous in an extremely comfortable position or situation〈幽默〉非常舒服的。
派生词
snugly
adverbsnugness
noun词源
late 16th cent. (originally in nautical use in the sense 'shipshape, compact, prepared for bad weather'): probably of Low German or Dutch origin.