cwtch
noun [ C ] Welsh English uk/kʊtʃ/ us/kʊtʃ/
拥抱
a loving cuddle (= an act of holding someone in your arms), especially one that makes someone feel very happy and safe
Some days, there’s nothing I’d like more in this world than a cwtch from my grandmother. 有时候，在这个世界上，我最想要的莫过于我祖母的拥抱。
橱柜;小储物空间
a cupboard or small space for storing things
A cwtch is a place to keep things safe. 橱柜是一个安全存放东西的地方。
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- We need cwtches more than ever, I think, because it’s not a very comfortable world at the moment.
- If you're upset, you need a cwtch.
- If someone asked you for a "cwtch"', would you know what to do?
cwtch
verb [ I or T ] Welsh English uk/kʊtʃ/ us/kʊtʃ/
紧紧地给某人一个极为温暖的、像家人一样的拥抱
to cuddle someone (= hold them in your arms) in a loving way that makes them feel very happy and safe
The world definitely needs more cwtching. 这个世界绝对需要更多的拥抱。
A child who grows up in Wales knows what it means to be cwtched. 一个在威尔士长大的孩子知道被温暖地拥抱着是什么感觉。
Phrasal verb
cwtch up to someone 搂抱，拥抱 | 亲近…...，靠拢
to sit or lie very close to someone and cuddle them (= hold them in your arms) or be cuddled by them in a loving way
If someone tried to cwtch up to you, would you run away? 如果有人想给你一个拥抱，你会避开吗？
I was cwtched up to my Mam. 我被妈妈搂着。