cosy
gb/kˈoʊzi/ us/kˈoʊzi/
B1
英语
义项
0 个义项
adjective
B1
property
1
warm, comfortable, and inviting
Warm and comfortable in a pleasant way.
用法模式：
[place/room] is cosy; a cosy [room/blanket/fire]
常见错误：
Learners may think cosy and cozy are different words; cozy is the usual US spelling.
近义词
comfortable (focuses more on physical ease than warmth.)
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snug (often suggests small, warm, and enclosed.)
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warm (describes temperature, not always the pleasant atmosphere.)
反义词
cold (not warm or comforting.)
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uncomfortable (not pleasant to be in or use.)
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draughty (unpleasantly cold because air comes in.)
搭配
a cosy room
|a cosy living room
|a cosy fire
|a cosy cottage
|a cosy café
|a cosy blanket
|cosy socks
|a cosy evening
|cosy lighting
|make it cosy
主题
home
|daily_life
|feelings
例句
- The little café was cosy, with soft lighting and warm drinks.
- We stayed in a cosy cottage by the lake.
- She pulled a blanket over her knees to feel cosy.
学习者例句
- This room is cosy.
- I like cosy socks in winter.
adjective
B2
property
2
friendly, intimate, and relaxed
Friendly and close, usually with a small number of people.
用法模式：
a cosy [chat/meal/get-together]; a cosy atmosphere
常见错误：
Cosy does not always mean romantic; it can describe any friendly, private atmosphere.
近义词
intimate (can sound more personal or private, sometimes romantic.)
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friendly (more general and not necessarily private.)
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informal (emphasises lack of formality rather than warmth.)
反义词
formal (not relaxed or private.)
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distant (not friendly or close.)
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impersonal (lacking warmth or familiarity.)
搭配
a cosy chat
|a cosy dinner
|a cosy get-together
|a cosy atmosphere
|a cosy family meal
|a cosy conversation
|a cosy evening in
|a cosy gathering
主题
relationships
|social
|feelings
例句
- We had a cosy dinner with just a few close friends.
- It was a cosy little party, not a big event.
- They spent the evening in cosy conversation.
学习者例句
- We had a cosy meal at home.
adjective
C1
property
3
too close in a suspicious way
Too friendly or connected in a way that seems wrong.
用法模式：
a cosy [relationship/arrangement/deal] (between [A] and [B])
常见错误：
This negative sense is common in news and business; it is not a compliment.
近义词
too close (more direct; less idiomatic.)
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collusive (stronger and more explicitly about secret cooperation.)
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backroom (suggests secretive decision-making.)
反义词
transparent (open and not secretive.)
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arms-length (kept deliberately separate and impartial.)
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impartial (not biased toward one side.)
搭配
a cosy relationship
|a cosy arrangement
|a cosy deal
|cosy ties
|a cosy understanding
|a cosy agreement
|a cosy little cartel
主题
business
|politics
|society
例句
- The report criticised the regulator for its cosy relationship with the industry.
- They were accused of making cosy deals behind closed doors.
- Voters distrust politicians who seem too cosy with big donors.
学习者例句
- The newspaper wrote about a cosy deal.
名词
B2
entity
4
cover that keeps a teapot warm
A cover that keeps a teapot warm.
用法模式：
a [tea] cosy; put a cosy on [a teapot]
常见错误：
Often said as tea cosy; the noun by itself may be unclear without context.
近义词
teapot cover (more explicit; less common as a set term.)
反义词
lid (a hard top; not insulating like a cosy.)
搭配
a tea cosy
|a knitted cosy
|a crocheted cosy
|a teapot cosy
|put on the cosy
|a handmade cosy
主题
home
|food_and_drink
例句
- She knitted a new cosy for the teapot.
- Put the cosy on to keep the tea hot.
- The teapot came with a patterned cosy.
学习者例句
- This cosy keeps the teapot warm.
语法
词典原形
cosy
IPA
GB/kˈoʊzi/
US/kˈoʊzi/
音节与重音
cosy （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (cosy)
词形变化
Adjective
- Base: cosy
- Comparative: cosier
- Superlative: cosiest
Noun
- Base: cosy
- Plural: cosies
词族
相关表达
cosy corner
1/kˈoʊzi kˈɔɹnɚ/
fixed phrase
small comfortable spot
A comfortable little place to sit.
例句
- She created a cosy corner with an armchair and a reading lamp.
- The hotel lobby has a cosy corner for guests to read.
- I like this cosy corner by the window.
cosy up
1/kˈoʊzi ˈʌp/
phrasal verb
informal
move close for warmth
To sit or lie close to feel warm and comfortable.
例句
- We cosied up on the sofa with a film.
- The children cosied up to the fire after coming in from the cold.
- The cat cosied up beside her on the bed.
cosy up to
1/kˈoʊzi ˈʌp tə/
phrasal verb
informal
try to gain favour
To act very friendly to get something you want.
例句
- He tried to cosy up to the boss before the promotions were decided.
- Some companies cosy up to politicians to influence policy.
- Don’t cosy up to me just because you need a favour.
get cosy
1/ɡˈɛt kˈoʊzi/
fixed phrase
informal
make yourself comfortable
To get comfortable and warm.
例句
- Come in and get cosy by the fire.
- I made some tea and got cosy under a blanket.
- Let’s get cosy on the sofa and watch a series.
make yourself cosy
1/mˈeɪk jʊɹsˈɛlf kˈoʊzi/
fixed phrase
informal
settle in comfortably
Relax and be comfortable here.
例句
- Make yourself cosy while I put the kettle on.
- She told us to make ourselves cosy in the living room.
- Make yourself cosy on the sofa—I’ll be back in a minute.