huddle
huddle — 名詞
1. a small, tight cluster of people or objects positioned very near to one another
群聚；聚集
緊靠在一起的一小群人事物
a small, tight cluster of people or objects positioned very near to one another
A small huddle of students gathered around the notice board.
一小群學生聚集在佈告欄前。
collocation: a huddle of [people]
The sheep stood in a tight huddle against the cold wind.
羊群緊靠在一起，抵擋寒風。
collocation: tight huddle
A huddle of umbrellas filled the entrance during the rainstorm.
一陣大雨中，入口處擠滿了雨傘。
The young birds formed a warm huddle in their nest at night.
雛鳥夜裡在巢中擠成一團取暖。
The librarian noticed a huddle of chairs pushed together in the corner.
圖書館員注意到角落裡有幾張椅子被推在一起。
- scattering
people or objects spread far apart from each other
文法句型
a huddle of + noun
用法筆記
Often used with 'a huddle of' to describe the things or people in the group. Singular is more common than the plural form.
常見錯誤
2. a private and often brief conversation or discussion among a small group of peop
私下商議
一小群人私下進行的討論
a private and often brief conversation or discussion among a small group of people, usually held away from others
The managers went into a quick huddle to discuss the budget cuts.
主管們快速聚在一起討論預算削減方案。
collocation: go into a huddle
After class, the three friends had a huddle about the surprise test.
放學後，三個朋友私下討論了這次突襲考試。
The team leaders called a huddle to share the latest sales figures.
團隊組長們集合起來分享最新的銷售數據。
A brief huddle between the coaches changed the game plan entirely.
教練之間簡短的私下討論徹底改變了比賽策略。
The journalists formed a huddle to compare notes on the press conference.
記者們聚在一起交換記者會上的筆記。
- conference
more formal and often longer than a huddle
- consultation
suggests seeking advice, more serious in tone
- powwow
informal, sometimes humorous; may be considered outdated or culturally insensitive
文法句型
go into a huddle
call a huddle
用法筆記
Common in workplace and school settings. 'Go into a huddle' implies temporarily stepping aside from a larger activity.
3. in sports such as American football and basketball, a short gathering of team me
球隊會議
球賽中隊員集合商討戰術
in sports such as American football and basketball, a short gathering of team members where the next play or strategy is decided before they separate
The quarterback called a huddle before the final play of the game.
四分衛在比賽最後一回合前召集了球隊會議。
sports term: call a huddle
The team broke from their huddle and ran to their positions on the field.
球隊結束會議後跑向各自的場上位置。
sports term: break the huddle
During the huddle, the captain told everyone to watch for the pass.
在球隊會議中，隊長提醒大家注意傳球。
The coach watched the huddle from the sideline, waiting for the play call.
教練從場邊觀看球隊會議，等待戰術指令。
After a short huddle, the players spread out across the basketball court.
短暫的球隊會議後，球員們在籃球場上散開。
- team meeting
more general, not specific to sports
- strategy session
broader term used in business and sports
- conference on the field
descriptive phrase for a sports huddle
文法句型
call a huddle
break the huddle
用法筆記
Most strongly associated with American football, but used in other team sports such as basketball and volleyball. 'Break the huddle' means to end the gathering and move to playing positions.
常見錯誤
huddle — 動詞
1. to move close to other people, forming a tight group, usually to stay warm or fe
擠在一起
因寒冷或安全需要而緊靠
to move close to other people, forming a tight group, usually to stay warm or feel safe
The campers huddled around the fire to keep warm at night.
露營的人圍著火堆取暖。
pattern: huddle around [fire/place]
Passengers huddled under the shelter while the rain poured down.
乘客擠在遮雨棚下躲雨。
The kittens huddled together in a cardboard box for warmth.
小貓們在紙箱裡擠在一起取暖。
Cold and tired, the hikers huddled close inside the mountain hut.
又冷又累的登山客們緊緊擠在山屋裡。
The three children huddled on the sofa, sharing a blanket.
三個孩子擠在沙發上，共享一條毯子。
- crowd together
less intimate; can be neutral or negative
- cluster
suggests a looser grouping, not necessarily for warmth or safety
- gather closely
more formal, less emotional
- scatter
to move apart in different directions
- spread out
to increase the distance between people
文法句型
huddle + adverb/preposition
huddle together
huddle around + noun
用法筆記
Frequently used with 'together', 'around', or 'close' to describe the arrangement. The reason for huddling (cold, fear, protection) is often mentioned nearby but does not need to be in the same clause.
常見錯誤
2. to bend forward and draw your limbs in close to the body, often because you feel
蜷縮
彎曲身體、手腳靠攏的姿勢
to bend forward and draw your limbs in close to the body, often because you feel cold, frightened, or want to avoid attention
Sumin huddled in the corner of the waiting room, nervous and alone.
Sumin 蜷縮在候診室的角落，既緊張又孤單。
pattern: huddle in [place/location]
The cat huddled on the windowsill, its fur puffed against the draft.
貓蜷縮在窗台上，豎起毛抵擋寒風。
Vivek huddled over his desk, trying not to be seen by the teacher.
Vivek 縮著身子趴在桌上，不想被老師發現。
The night-shift nurse found him huddled on the floor with his arms around his knees.
值夜班的護士發現他蜷縮在地板上，雙手抱著膝蓋。
The old man huddled deeper into his coat as the wind picked up.
風勢增強，老人把身體縮進大衣裡。
- stretch out
to extend limbs away from the body
- sprawl
to lie or sit with arms and legs spread loosely
文法句型
huddle + adverb/preposition
huddle in + place
huddle over + object
用法筆記
This sense describes the posture itself (bent, limbs drawn in) rather than the social grouping of sense verb/1. Often used with 'over' to mean bending forward toward something.
常見錯誤
3. to gather privately with a small group of people in order to talk about somethin
圍聚密談
小群人聚在一起私下討論
to gather privately with a small group of people in order to talk about something that is not meant to be heard by others
The staff huddled in the break room to discuss the new policy.
員工們在休息室裡私下討論新政策。
pattern: huddle to discuss [topic]
The two detectives huddled together, whispering about the latest clue.
兩名偵探湊在一起，低聲討論最新的線索。
Board members huddled after the meeting to talk about the CEO's decision.
董事會成員在會議結束後聚在一起討論執行長的決定。
The students huddled in the hallway, planning their science project.
學生們在走廊上聚在一起，討論他們的科學展覽作品。
Jabari and Elena huddled around the table to figure out the next step.
Jabari 和 Elena 圍在桌前商量接下來的步驟。
- announce publicly
opposite in terms of privacy and audience
文法句型
huddle + adverb/preposition
huddle to discuss + noun
huddle around + noun
用法筆記
Distinguish from verb/1: this sense emphasizes private discussion rather than physical closeness. The group may or may not be physically close, but the conversation is deliberately kept from others.