“Cozy Up”
意思、定义与例句
短语动词 · 英语 · 所有语体
词典定义
- cozy up 短语动词
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US /ˈkoʊ.zi ʌp/UK /ˈkəʊ.zi ʌp/
在英式英语中也拼作 cosy up。
使自己处于温暖、舒适且深度放松的状态或姿势，通常靠近热源——以逃离寒冷、消解压力或享受宁静的环境。引申义：在情感上或身体上靠近某人或某物，营造出温暖、安全与连结的感觉。
用法正确已确认：
日常英语中的标准短语动词
收录于 Merriam-Webster、Cambridge Dictionary 及数千份经过核实的出版物中。
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学术论文
「Cozy Up」是什么意思？
短语动词 「cozy up」 源自形容词 cozy——温暖、舒适、惬意。Cozy up 表示主动进入那种状态：从身体层面（蜷缩在火炉旁的毯子里），或从情感层面（在陪伴、故事或氛围中寻得温意）。
在日常语言中，它用于一切令人感到安慰、有意为之的安顿行为——不论是端着热饮、捧着书、陪着宠物还是看电影。它传递出一种强烈的「暂离外部世界」的庇护感。
在比喻意义上，「cozy up to someone」 指刻意靠近或寻求好感——使这个短语在口语、文学乃至政治语境中都具有极强的适用性。
例句
- It was cold and I cozied up by the fire. — 词典例句
- On cold nights we cozy up by the fireplace. — 词典例句
- The kids cozied up together during the movie. — 词典例句
- 徒步归来后，她钻进睡袋，捧着一杯热茶取暖。
- 猫咪最喜欢蜷在沙发角落里。
- 在 Cozy Up! 中，你裹上毛毯，端起热饮，坐在温暖的炉火旁——秋天悄然而至。 — Cozy Up! — 游戏
现实使用案例
Ready to cozy up on the couch after a long day in the sun?Samantha Jones, Good Housekeeping, Jun 2023
Fall is the time to cozy up your home with soulful pieces from decades past.Rebecca Shinners, Country Living, Sep 2022
In fact, there was a battle over who got to cozy up to the blanket that night.Kelsey Fredricks, Better Homes & Gardens, Jan 2025
Opt for s’mores at the fire pit or cozy up with a blanket and a movie next to the fireplace.Erika Owen, Architectural Digest, Apr 2025
This is a fine time to cozy up in front of the telly to binge watch something or other.Ed Silverman, STAT, Jan 2023
There are plenty more loungewear sets to cozy up in this winter.Alicia Geigel, Southern Living, Dec 2024
This will be your new favorite chair to cozy up and read a good book or rewatch your favorite show.Kirsten Chanel Webber, Rolling Stone, May 2024
As the leaves turn and the days grow shorter, there’s no better time to cozy up with some of the best TV shows this fall.Okla Jones, Essence, Sep 2024
Come night time, everyone will want to cozy up by the fire pit in this spacious backyard.Sarah Lyon, The Spruce, Apr 2026
Back at the property, cozy up by the fireplace in the cooler months, and relish al fresco meals throughout the summer.Nicole Kliest, Vogue, Apr 2026
There may be no better time than winter to cozy up, ideally by a fire, with a stack of books and a cup of coffee.Condé Nast Traveler
The zebras are cozied up in their heated barn.CKOM, Jan 2026
The 6 best ways to cozy up your home for winterYahoo Life
引自经核实的出版物（Good Housekeeping、Country Living、Vogue、Condé Nast Traveler 等）
近义词
身体上的舒适与温暖：
snuggle up
get comfortable
settle in
curl up
nestle down
情感上的亲密与连结：
draw closer
build rapport
bond together
find comfort in
connect deeply
词源
cozy 一词与著名的挪威语单词 koselig 共享着古老的词根——两者都可追溯至一个古北欧语词汇，意为温暖、舒适与亲密。这个词在18世纪进入英语，而短语动词结构 cozy up 则在20世纪绽放，将温暖的身体感受与主动选择安顿下来、拥抱这份温意的意愿完美融合在一起。
准备好亲身感受了吗？
游戏 Cozy Up! 正是从这种感觉中诞生的——一个惬意的世界，让你裹上温暖、守着炉火，任由季节慢慢降临。