好词典
hunches
UK //ˈhʌntʃɪz//US //ˈhʌntʃɪz//
词源
源自中古英语 'hunch'（推或撞），可能来自古法语 'huncher'（弯曲），最终可能源自日耳曼语系。
noun
❶ 指基于直觉或模糊感觉的猜测或预感，通常没有确凿证据支持。
“I have a hunch that it will rain tomorrow.”
（我有预感明天会下雨。）
“She acted on a hunch and found the missing keys.”
（她凭直觉行动，找到了丢失的钥匙。）
❶ 指驼背或弓起的姿势，通常因寒冷、紧张或疲劳导致。
“He sat with hunches over his desk, working late into the night.”
（他弓着背坐在桌前，工作到深夜。）
“The old man walked with hunches due to his back pain.”
（老人因背痛而驼着背走路。）
同义词:gut feeling, intuition, suspicion, hunchback, stoop
verb
❶ 指弓起背部或弯曲身体的动作，通常因寒冷、紧张或不适引起。
“He hunched his shoulders and walked quickly.”
（他耸起肩膀，快步走开。）
“The bird hunched down to protect itself from the rain.”
（鸟儿蜷缩着躲避雨水。）
同义词:stoop, crouch, bend, curl up, huddle
常见短语
play a hunch — 根据直觉行动或做出决定，通常没有明确理由。
“The gambler played a hunch and bet all his money on red.”
（赌徒凭直觉把所有钱押在了红色上。）
hunch over — 指长时间保持弓背或弯腰的姿势，通常因工作或不良习惯导致。
“Students often hunch over their desks during exams.”
（考试时学生经常弓着背趴在桌上。）