| 单词 | nook |
| 释义 | nook (once / 1063 pages) n A nook is a cozy little corner or a small, safe area. A nook in the library can be a nice place to sit and read. If you have a "breakfast nook" in your kitchen, you know it's a space set back from the main room, maybe built into a corner or under a window, where you can sit at a small table. All nooks are small and sheltered in some way. You may have come across nook in the phrase "nook and cranny." This is often meant figuratively, as when you search every single nook and cranny in your whole house looking for your wallet. WORD FAMILYnook: nooks USAGE EXAMPLESTucked in a nook decorated with handsome artworks was a small desk with a drawer that contained pens, paper and a corkscrew. New York Times(Dec 30, 2016) Located on the third floor of the department store, the restaurant occupies a small nook surrounded by shoppers and racks of clothing. Los Angeles Times(Dec 21, 2016) Both sprawling and cozy — with shaded outdoor tables, a playground and nooks next to the fireplace for cooler days — it offers excellent food. New York Times(Dec 15, 2016) 1n a sheltered and secluded place Hyper retreat a place of privacy; a place affording peace and quiet 2n an interior angle formed by two meeting walls Syn|Hypo|Hyper corner amen corner area reserved for persons leading the responsive `amens' chimney corner, inglenooka corner by a fireplace area a part of a structure having some specific characteristic or function |
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