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crouch

UK //kraʊtʃ//US //kraʊtʃ//

词源

源自中古英语 crouchen,可能与古挪威语 krjúpa(爬行)或古英语 crūpan(蜷缩)有关。

verb

❶ 弯曲膝盖和腰部,使身体靠近地面,通常是为了隐藏、躲避或准备跳跃。

“The cat crouched behind the bush, waiting to pounce.”

(猫蹲伏在灌木丛后,等待扑击。)

“He crouched down to tie his shoelaces.”

(他蹲下来系鞋带。)

同义词:squat, hunch, stoop, duck, bend

noun

❶ 蹲伏的姿势或动作,通常指膝盖弯曲、身体低伏的状态。

“He was in a crouch, ready to sprint.”

(他保持蹲姿,准备冲刺。)

“The goalkeeper stayed in a low crouch to block the shot.”

(守门员保持低蹲姿势以阻挡射门。)

同义词:squat, hunch, stoop

常见短语

crouch down — 完全蹲下,通常指快速或刻意降低身体高度的动作。

“She crouched down to talk to the child at eye level.”

(她蹲下来与孩子平视交谈。)

in a crouch — 描述某人处于蹲伏的姿势中,常见于运动或隐蔽场景。

“The runner stayed in a crouch before the starting gun.”

(赛跑者在发令枪响前保持蹲伏姿势。)