| 词汇 | cosy |
| 释义 | cosyWord family adverbcosilynouncosinessadjectivecosy co·sy1 British EnglishBrE, cozy American English /ˈkəʊzi $ ˈkoʊzi/ ●●○ adjectiveadj 1 COMFORTABLEa place that is cosy is small, comfortable, and warm 小而温暖舒适的 The living room was warm and cosy. ► see thesaurus at comfortable 客厅暖和又舒适。 2 RELAXEDa situation that is cosy is comfortable and friendly 友好的，融洽的 a cosy chat 亲切的闲聊 3 FRIENDhaving a close connection or relationship, especially one you do not approve of 密切的；互相勾结的 He was accused of being too cosy with some clients. 他因为和几个客户关系过于密切而受到指责。 —cosily adverbadv —cosiness noun [uncountableU] Examples from the Corpus cosy• The fire had been lit and the room looked bright and cosy.• It wasn't as cosy as Mrs Burbanks' guest house or even as Highbury.• Most people like some form of bedside lighting - either for reading in bed or simply to create a cosy atmosphere.• Sexy underwear's got nothing on thermal britches and vests when it comes to keeping you cosy in the depths of winter.• They all liked the cosy life.• The flickering lamp above their heads and the patches of colour round the walls gave the room a cosy lived-in air.• The bar is warm and cosy, with an open fire and oak beams. warm and cosy• The fire in the compact range was burning slowly, and the room was warm and cosy.• I felt warm and cosy and contented.• A police cell, when you were so warm and cosy in our house?• Our homes are warm and cosy on even the coldest day, and well ventilated during the summer months.• In the warm and cosy sitting-room Fred Bradley put down the evening paper and stared moodily into the bright fire.• The bar is warm and cosy, with an open fire and oak beams. cosy2n British EnglishBrE, cozy American English verb (cosied, cosying, cosies) n1 cosy up phrasal verbphr v a) to sit so that you are touching someone, because you love them or for warmth SYN snuggle b) to get into a warm and comfortable position SYN snuggle up When it’s cold outside, why not cosy up with a good book? n2 cosy up to somebody phrasal verbphr v to try to have a friendly relationship with someone, especially someone more powerful than you – used to show disapproval He was accused of cosying up to the dictator. Utensils cosy3 noun (plural cosies) [countableC] British EnglishBrE 1 DFUa covering for a teapot that keeps the tea inside from getting cold too quickly 〔茶壶的〕保暖罩 a tea cosy 茶壶保暖罩 |
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