with obj.
1- hold close in one's arms as a way of showing love or affection（亲热或关爱地）搂抱; 搂住：
he cuddles the baby close
他紧抱着孩子
they were cuddling each other in the back seat
他们在后座里搂抱着
no obj. the pair have been spotted kissing and cuddling.有人看见那对情侣在拥抱接吻。
1.1
- no obj., with adverbial lie or sit close and snug偎依：
Rebecca cuddled up to Mum
丽贝卡偎依着妈妈
they cuddled together to keep out the cold.
他们偎依在一起御寒。
1.2
- no obj.
cuddle up to
informal ingratiate oneself with〈非正式〉取悦, 讨好： they start cuddling up to the Liberals for support.
他们开始取悦自由党人以换取他们的支持。
- a prolonged and affectionate hug（长时间亲热的）搂抱。
派生词
cuddlesome
adjective词源
early 16th cent. （rare before the 18th cent.）： of unknown origin.