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源自中古英语 'haunche',最终源于古法语 'hanche'(臀部),可能与日耳曼语词根有关。
❶ 指动物或人的臀部和大腿上部,常用于描述四足动物的后腿部位或人蹲坐时的姿态。
“The dog sat back on its haunches, waiting for the treat.”
(狗蹲坐在后腿上,等待着零食。)
“She crouched on her haunches to examine the flower.”
(她蹲下身子仔细查看那朵花。)
on one's haunches — 描述蹲着的姿势,通常指膝盖弯曲、臀部靠近脚跟的姿势。
“The children sat on their haunches around the campfire.”
(孩子们蹲坐在篝火周围。)