英:[kraʊtʃt]
美:[ kraʊtʃt]
英:[kraʊtʃt]
美:[ kraʊtʃt]
verb
intransitive verb
to lower the body stance especially by bending the legs
The sprinter crouched and was ready to go.
to lie close to the ground with the legs bent
… a pair of cats, crouching on the brink of a fight.—Aldous Huxley
to bend or bow servilely : cringe
to stand at a low height
Cottages crouched along the river.
transitive verb
to bow especially in humility or fear : bend
The dog crouched its head.
Middle English
The first known use of crouch was in the 14th century
crowd1 of 2verb
to press forward or close
crowd into an elevator
to push or press into a small space
crowd coats into a closet
to fill or pack by pressing together
cars crowded the roads
to push or force by or as if by a crowd
crowded me off the sidewalk
crowd2 of 2noun
a large number of persons or things crowded or crowding together
the population as a whole : ordinary people
books that appeal to the crowd
a large number of things close together
a group of people having a common interest
crowbarnoun
a metal bar used as a lever or pry
crow1 of 3noun
any of various large usually entirely glossy black birds related to the jays
capitalized a member of an Indigenous people of the Great Plainsalso: their language
crow2 of 3verb
to make the loud shrill sound that a rooster makes
to make sounds of delight
to brag loudly or joyfully
crow3 of 3noun
the cry of the rooster
a cry of triumph
croutonnoun
a small cube of bread toasted or fried crisp
croup1 of 2noun
the rump of a four-footed animal
croup2 of 2noun
a laryngitis especially of infants marked by periods of difficult breathing and a hoarse cough
croupiernoun
an employee of a gambling casino who collects and pays bets
croup1 of 2noun
the rump of a four-footed animal
croup2 of 2noun
a laryngitis especially of infants marked by periods of difficult breathing and a hoarse cough
crouchverb
to stoop or bend low with the arms and legs close to the body
crouchverb
to stoop or bend low with the arms and legs close to the body
1 The lion crouched ready to pounce.
狮子蹲下身,准备猛扑。
2 The cat crouched in the grass, poised to jump.
猫儿蹲踞在草丛中,准备跳跃。
3 Taking a glance at the stone, you will see that it is just like a crouched ox.
蓦然看去,这石头像一头卧牛。
4 He crouched down and reached under the mattress.
他蹲下,把手伸到床垫下面。
5 He crouched behind a low hedgerow.
他蹲在一排低矮的树篱后面。
6 They then walked twice across the same sand surface while assuming a crouched stance.
然后,他们以假设的蜷曲姿态两次走过同一沙面。
7 They crouch, back to back, in a sort of hut of fate.
他们彼此背靠着背,蹲在一种黑洞似的命运里。
8 He crouched down to stroke the dog.
他蹲下来抚摸他的狗.
9 He'd crouched beside her and told her not to feel bad - that he 'dhad to shoot the snake.
祖父就蹲在她身边,告诉她不要难过,他不得已射杀了那条蛇。
10 They crouched together on a shadowy hillside.
他们蹲在多荫的山坡上.
11 I crouched by him and grasped his hand, mutely offering what comfort I could.
我蹲在他身旁,握住他的手,默默地,尽我所能地安慰他。
12 He chuckled, said, "Very convincing," and then suddenly sank into a crouch, his muscles coiled like a spring.
他咯咯地笑着说,“很有说服力,”然后突然蹲伏下来,他的肌肉就像个收紧的弹簧。
13 He crouched behind a lightning charred tree and waited.
他蹲伏到一棵被雷击后烧焦了的树后面等待着.
14 He crouched down beside him.
他在他的旁边蹲下来。
15 He crouched down beside her.
他在她的旁边蹲了下来。
16 And where is my mother, crouched over something she's doing?
妈妈又在哪里,是在做饭吗?
17 The cat crouched ready to spring.
那猫弓起背准备跳。
18 They did not crouch under the oppression.
他们受压迫而不屈服。
19 Ferris was crouched down on his haunches.
费里斯蹲伏着。
20 He crouched as near to the door as he could.
他蜷缩在尽可能靠近门的地方。