crouch

• 指双膝弯曲、上身前倾的姿势或动作，常用于保持稳定、隐蔽或准备移动。

A noun referring to a position or posture where the knees are bent and the upper body is lowered, often used for stability, concealment, or preparation for movement.

1. Bent positionB1formal

   A position where the body is bent forward and the knees are bent, often to hide or prepare for action.

   蹲伏

   • The soldier remained in a crouch behind the wall.
   • She dropped into a crouch to avoid being seen.
   • He held the crouch position for several minutes.

   同义词bendhunchsquatstoop

• 动词，指弯曲膝盖使身体贴近地面，常为避免被发现或准备移动。

A verb used to describe the action of bending the knees and lowering the body close to the ground, often to avoid being seen or to prepare for movement.

1. Bend lowB1formal

   To lower the body close to the ground by bending the knees and back, often to hide or prepare for action.

   蹲下

   • The soldier crouched behind the wall to avoid detection.
   • She crouched down to pick up the fallen coin.
   • The cat crouched before pouncing on the mouse.

   同义词bendcowerduckhunchsquatstoop

   反义词risestandstraighten

2. Squat or stoopB1informal

   To bend forward and down, often to get into a smaller space or to be less visible.

   蹲下或弯腰

   • He crouched under the low doorway to enter the cave.
   • The children crouched in the bushes during the game of hide-and-seek.
   • She crouched to tie her shoelaces.

   同义词bowcowerduckhunchhunkersquatstoop

   反义词extendrisestandstraighten