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单词 ensconce
释义
ensconce
verb
literary
uk
/ɪnˈskɒns/us
/ɪnˈskɑːns/
ensconce yourself
to make yourself verycomfortableorsafein aplaceorposition:
使安顿；安置；使安坐
Afterdinner, Iensconcedmyselfinanarmchairwith abook.吃过晚饭，我舒舒服服地坐在扶手椅上看书。
Synonym
settle
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  • damsomethingup
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(Definition ofensconcefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

ensconce| American Dictionary

ensconce
verb[Talways+ adv/prep]
us
/ɪnˈskɑns/
to put yourself in aplaceorcomfortablepositionas if tostaythere:
She isfullyensconced in theSenate.
He was ensconced in alargearmchairin hiswarmlivingroom.
(Definition ofensconcefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofensconce

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And all of this was cosily ensconced in the language of human rights.
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But besides those observers, there was, it turns out, another one ensconced in the city.
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I hope the answer should be clear by now : an agent might find herself ensconced in epistemic conditions which are hostile to any moral truth.
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Admittedly throughout the year the majority of mites are ensconced within the bulbs in positions inaccessible to either spray fluid or fumigant.
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Many people who seem to be clearly ensconced in a culture still pick and choose from its beliefs on many points.
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Representing their own form of progress and utility, these institutions were ensconced in classical and customary law, and had significant influence.
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The rich are ensconced in their rich mansions, driving their air-conditioned cars between home, office and fancy restaurant, or taking trips to the northern snow covered vacation sites.
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This work ranged from historical studies of status groups and their music-entrepreneurial activities and attempts toensconcethemselves at the heart of 'good taste'.
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Or theyensconcenot quite the rule of rationality + not quite the rule of completeness, consistency and deductive closure + but only something that roughly approximates it.
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They are in fact ensconced in a position of tremendous power to inflict harm on the commercial interests of this country.
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They are not concerned about their children because they are safely ensconced in places into which money is poured—money that is taken from working people.
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She may not yet be exactly ensconced in her glass coach, but she has a fairly glamorous vision before her eyes.
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In many ways, the report ensconces that idea.
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The smaller companies are safely ensconced in the free slice.
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Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
The boss is still there, even in nationalised industries, even if he is happily ensconced in a country mansion.
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Hansard archive
Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under theOpen Parliament Licence v3.0
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