crouch
crouch — verb
- crouchpresent simple I / you / we / they
- croucheshe / she / it
- crouchedpast simple
- crouching-ing form
1. to move your body down towards the earth by bending both legs deeply and bringin
to move your body down towards the earth by bending both legs deeply and bringing your chest forward, so that you can hide, reach something at floor level, or get ready to move.
Eitan crouched behind the sofa so his little sister would not spot him during hide-and-seek.
crouch + behind [object] for hiding
Liang crouched down to gather the sheets of paper before the wind blew them away.
crouch down + infinitive of purpose
The repairman crouched over the fuse box and read the labels in the dim hall.
Ada crouched beside the flowerbed and gently pulled the weeds from the damp soil.
The children crouched low and covered their mouths when the fire alarm rang.
文法句型
crouch + adverb/preposition
crouch down
用法筆記
Often used with down to emphasise the downward movement. Subject is typically a person or animal that consciously lowers the body. Not typically used for sitting on the heels (which is squat).
常見錯誤
crouch — noun
1. a bodily posture in which the knees are bent deeply and the upper body is tilted
a bodily posture in which the knees are bent deeply and the upper body is tilted forward, keeping the whole frame low to the ground — used especially in sports, photography, hunting or when moving through a tight space.
Sirin held a steady crouch behind the wall while the park ranger scanned the hillside.
hold a crouch (sustained position)
The photographer dropped into a crouch to frame the tiny frog on a mossy log.
drop into a crouch (into position)
After ten minutes in a crouch, Paloma straightened her back and shook her stiff legs.
Nikhil settled into a low crouch at the starting line, eyes on the track ahead.
The plumber worked in a crouch under the sink, holding a torch in his mouth.
- stance
an upright standing position, often with feet apart for stability
文法句型
in/into a crouch
用法筆記
Typically used in phrases like in a crouch, into a crouch, or hold a crouch. The noun describes the posture itself, whereas the verb describes the action of assuming it. Common in sports reporting, outdoor writing, and descriptions of physical activity.