Crouch



GRE 蓝宝

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 蹲伏, 弯腰
• ［英］ v. 蹲伏, 弯腰 ( to stoop or bend low)
• ［类］ hover : plunge / crouch : spring ( 盘旋是为俯冲准备 / 蹲伏是为跳起准备)
• ［记］ 注意不要和couch ( 长沙发) 相混
• ［例］ The cat saw the bird and crouched down ready to jump.

Webster Collegiate

verb

• Etymology: Middle English
• Date: 14th century
• intransitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to lower the body stance especially by bending the legs sprinter crouched ready to go
    • b. to lie close to the ground with the legs bent pair of cats, crouching on the brink of a fight — Aldous Huxley
  • 2. to bend or bow servilely ; cringe
  • 3. to stand at a low height <cottages crouched along the river
• transitive verb
  • to bow especially in humility or fear ; bend
• ? crouch noun

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