
好词典

源自中古英语 hoderen(意为“蜷缩”),可能与低地德语 huddern(颤抖)有关,最早出现在16世纪。
❶ 指人或动物因寒冷、恐惧或亲密而紧密地挤在一起,通常是为了取暖、保护或私下交谈。
“The penguins huddled together to keep warm in the freezing wind.”
(企鹅们在寒风中挤在一起取暖。)
“The children huddled under the blanket during the thunderstorm.”
(孩子们在雷雨时蜷缩在毯子下。)
❶ 指一群人紧密聚集的状态或行为,常用于体育团队讨论战术或人们因寒冷等聚集。
“The quarterback called the team into a huddle.”
(四分卫召集队员们围成一圈讨论。)
“A huddle of tourists stood near the monument, listening to the guide.”
(一群游客挤在纪念碑旁听导游讲解。)
go into a huddle — 指一群人聚在一起私下讨论某事,通常用于非正式场合或团队决策时。
“The managers went into a huddle to decide on the budget cuts.”
(经理们聚在一起讨论预算削减方案。)