| 释义 |
crouch /kraʊtʃ/ vi. | vt. | n. | phr.
I ❶ vi.
1. 蹲；蹲伏
The tall policeman crouched down to talk to the lost child. 那个高个儿警察蹲下来和迷路的小孩说话。
A sprinter crouched and waited for the gun. 一个短跑运动员蹲下等候枪声。
2. (动物由于恐惧或为了准备跳跃等而)蜷伏
The tiger was crouching ready to spring on its prey. 老虎蜷曲着身子，准备扑向捕捉的猎物。
3. 弯腰屈膝
The tall man had to crouch to get into the small car. 这个高个儿跨进那辆小轿车得弯腰屈膝。
4. 卑躬屈膝，谄媚奉承
crouch to one's boss 向上司低头哈腰
❷ vt.
(由于谦卑或恐惧而)低(头)，屈(膝)
II n.
1. 蹲(伏) (的姿势)；蜷伏(的姿势)；弯腰屈膝(的姿势)
a crouch start 蹲伏式起跑
advance at a crouch 猫腰前进
The car was so small that the tall man had to sit in a crouch. 这辆轿车很小，那个高个儿坐着得弯腰蜷缩。
2. 【体】蹲伏式起跑 (crouch start 的简称)
[< ? OFr crochir to become bent like a hook < croche hook] |