ensconce
vt.隐藏,安置
难易程度:
ensconce为短语/超纲词汇
词形变化:
动词过去式:ensconced 过去分词:ensconced 现在分词:ensconcing 第三人称单数:ensconces
ensconce
/ɪn'skɒns; ɪn`skɑns/
v [Tn.pr esp passive 尤用于被动语态] ~ oneself/sb in sth (fml or joc 文或谑) establish or settle oneself in a safe, secret, comfortable, etc place 使自己定居或安顿在安全、秘密、舒适等的地方
*happily ensconced by the fire with a good book 舒适地坐在火炉旁, 读着一本好书
* We have ensconced ourselves in the most beautiful villa in the South of France. 我们在法国南部最美丽的别墅里安顿下来.
v [Tn.pr esp passive 尤用于被动语态] ~ oneself/sb in sth (fml or joc 文或谑) establish or settle oneself in a safe, secret, comfortable, etc place 使自己定居或安顿在安全、秘密、舒适等的地方
*happily ensconced by the fire with a good book 舒适地坐在火炉旁, 读着一本好书
* We have ensconced ourselves in the most beautiful villa in the South of France. 我们在法国南部最美丽的别墅里安顿下来.
ensconce
v [T usually passive]
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: sconce 'small strong building for defense' (16-19 centuries), from Dutch schans]
to settle yourself in a place where you feel comfortable and safe
ensconce in/at/on etc
Nick was comfortably ensconced in front of the TV set.
ensconce yourself
Agnes had ensconced herself in the best bedroom.
[Date: 1500-1600; Origin: sconce 'small strong building for defense' (16-19 centuries), from Dutch schans]
to settle yourself in a place where you feel comfortable and safe
ensconce in/at/on etc
Nick was comfortably ensconced in front of the TV set.
ensconce yourself
Agnes had ensconced herself in the best bedroom.
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