crouch
crouch — 動詞
- 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
蹲伏
彎膝降低身體靠近地面
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.
Eitan 蹲伏在沙發後面，免得妹妹玩捉迷藏時發現他。
crouch + behind [object] for hiding
Liang crouched down to gather the sheets of paper before the wind blew them away.
Liang 蹲下來撿拾紙張，趁風還沒把它們吹走。
crouch down + infinitive of purpose
The repairman crouched over the fuse box and read the labels in the dim hall.
維修工蹲在配電箱前，在昏暗的大廳裡查看上面的標籤。
Ada crouched beside the flowerbed and gently pulled the weeds from the damp soil.
Ada 蹲在花圃旁邊，輕輕地從潮濕的泥土裡拔除雜草。
The children crouched low and covered their mouths when the fire alarm rang.
火災警報響起時，孩子們蹲低身體並捂住嘴巴。
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 — 名詞
1. a bodily posture in which the knees are bent deeply and the upper body is tilted
蹲姿
膝蓋彎曲身體低伏的姿勢
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.
Sirin 在牆後保持著穩定的蹲姿，而公園管理員正在掃視山坡。
hold a crouch (sustained position)
The photographer dropped into a crouch to frame the tiny frog on a mossy log.
攝影師迅速擺出蹲姿，以便把長滿青苔的木頭上那隻小青蛙拍進畫面。
drop into a crouch (into position)
After ten minutes in a crouch, Paloma straightened her back and shook her stiff legs.
維持蹲姿十分鐘後，Paloma 伸直了背，甩甩僵硬的雙腿。
Nikhil settled into a low crouch at the starting line, eyes on the track ahead.
Nikhil 在起跑線上擺出低蹲姿勢，雙眼注視著前方的跑道。
The plumber worked in a crouch under the sink, holding a torch in his mouth.
水電工以蹲姿蜷在水槽下方，嘴裡叼著一支手電筒。
- 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.