| 单词 | ensconce |
| 释义 | ensconce From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishensconceen‧sconce /ɪnˈskɒns $ ɪnˈskɑːns/ verb [transitive]PUTto settle yourself in a place where you feel comfortable and safebe ensconced in/at/on etcNick was comfortably ensconced in front of the TV set.ensconce yourselfAgnes had ensconced herself in the best bedroom.Grammar Ensconce is usually either passive or reflexive (=followed by myself/herself etc).→ See Verb tableOrigin ensconce (1500-1600) sconce “small strong building for defense” ((16-19 centuries)), from Dutch schans |
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