giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation
舒适的;温暖的;安逸的
-
the flickering lamp gave the room a cosy lived-in air .摇曳的灯光给房间一种温暖而有人气的感觉。
(of a relationship or conversation)intimate and relaxed
(关系或谈话)亲密的;放松的。
avoiding or not offering challenge or difficulty;complacent
不提出(或不接受)挑战的;避免困难的;自满的
-
a rather cosy assumption among audit firms that they would never actually go bust 审计公司想当然地认为他们永远不会破产。
(of a transaction or arrangement)working to the mutual advantage of those involved (used to convey a suspicion of corruption)
(交易,安排)互利的;相互勾结的(用以表示有腐败之嫌)
-
a cosy deal 狼狈为奸的交易。
a cover to keep a teapot or a boiled egg hot
(防止茶壶或煮鸡蛋变凉的)保暖盖。
〈英〉 (角落里的)带篷双人座。
〈非 正式〉 使感到舒适;使得意
-
she cosied him and made out she found him irresistibly attractive .她吹捧他,并假称发现他有无法抗拒的魅力。
[no obj.](
挨近;靠近
-
he cosied up to the heater .他靠近了取暖器。
[no obj.](
逢迎;巴结;讨好
-
he decided to resign rather than cosy up to hardliners in the party .他决定辞职而不去逢迎党内的强硬派。
" early 18th cent. (originally Scots): of unknown origin."