cosy
adjective
UK(UScozy)uk/ˈkəʊ.zi/us/ˈkoʊ.zi/cosyadjective(COMFORTABLE)
B1
comfortableandpleasant,especially(of abuilding) because of beingsmallandwarm:
(尤指建筑物因为小及温暖而)温馨的,温暖舒适的,惬意的,安逸的Thisroomisniceandcosy in thewinter.这房间冬天十分温暖舒适。
Heshowedme into a cosylittleroom.他带我进入了一间温馨的小屋。
comfortable
- comfortableAfter a long journey I was looking forward to sleeping in a comfortable bed.
- comfyThere are two big comfy sofas in the lounge.
- cosyUKThe living room is warm and cosy.
- snugShe longed to be home in her snug little cottage.
- homelyUKThe aim is to create practical, homely interiors rather than statement designs.
- It's muchbetterto have asmallcosyroomthan abigcoldone.
- Theroomlookedcosy andinviting.
Comfortable and uncomfortable
- airiness
- airy
- be inyourelementidiom
- be out ofyourelementidiom
- be/feel at homeidiom
- civilization
- comfortably
- cosily
- cosiness
- creature comforts
- curl
- curl up
- ergonomic
- forgiving
- nestle
- oppressively
- oppressiveness
- primitive
- snug
- snuggle
cosyadjective(TOO CLOSE)
disapproving
used todescribeasituationthat isconvenientfor thoseinvolvedbut may not behonestorlegal:
(与…)相互勾结的He has some cosyarrangement/dealwith hissupplier, whichmeanshe'sabletosellhisgoodsmorecheaply.他跟供应商有某种暗中约定/交易,这意味着他能以更低的价格出售商品。
Excluding
- acid-free
- apart
- bar
- barring
- clannish
- count
- discount
- exclusive
- exclusively
- exclusivity
- freezesomeoneout
- hold
- leavesomeone/somethingout
- leavesomething/someoneoffsomething
- otherwise
- out of itidiom
- outlier
- overdiscount
- present
- stand-alone
cosy
noun[C]
UK(UScozy)uk/ˈkəʊ.zi/us/ˈkoʊ.zi/acoverthat you put on ateapotor aboiledeggtokeepitwarm:
保暖罩ateacosy茶罩
aneggcosy鸡蛋罩
See also
tea cosy
Lids, covers and stoppers
- bezel
- bottle cap
- bottle top
- bung
- coozy
- cowl
- crystal
- Koozie
- lid
- nozzle
- pen lid
- piano lid
- plug
- pull-tab
- sleeve
- stubby holder
- tab
- tea cosy
- tight-fitting
- zarf