ensconced

英 [ɪn'skɒns] 美 [ɪn'skɑːns]

v.安顿下来；安置；隐藏

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◉Word Origin

late 16th cent. (in the senses ‘fortify’ and ‘shelter within or behind a fortification’; formerly also as insconce): from en-, in- ‘in’ sconce ‘ a small fort used to defend a ford, pass or castle gate’.

◉Usage Examples

(1) He ensconced himself in the armchair.

(2) He ensconced himself in a armchair.

(3) The kitten was ensconced in an easy chair.

(4) They were ensconced in the cellar.

(5) John was happily ensconced at West Point.

(1) 他安坐在有扶手的椅子上。

(2) 他安坐在扶手椅上。

(3) 小猫安稳地蹲在安乐椅里。

(4) 他们躲在地下室里。

(5) 约翰幸运地安排在西点军校。

◉Colins

1[ADJ 形容词]舒服地坐于…的；安坐的 If you are ensconced somewhere, you are settled there firmly or comfortably and have no intention of moving or leaving. [v-link ADJ prep/adv]

① Brian was ensconced behind the bar...

布赖恩安坐在柜台后。

② She looked at Miss Melville, snugly ensconced among her new friends.

她看了看梅尔维尔小姐，她正舒适地安坐在新朋友中间。