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haunches

UK //hɔːntʃɪz//US //hɔːntʃɪz//

词源

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。

noun

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。)

同义词:hips, thighs, buttocks

常见短语

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。)