ducking

• 指猎捕鸭子的活动或运动，也指将某人或某物浸入水中的动作。

A noun referring to either the activity or sport of hunting ducks, or the act of plunging or submerging someone or something in water.

不可数

1. Hunting ducksB1formal

   The activity or sport of pursuing and shooting ducks for food or recreation.

   猎鸭

   • Ducking season opens in the fall.
   • He goes ducking every weekend with his friends.
   • The marsh is a popular spot for ducking.

   同义词duck hunting

2. Submerging in waterB2informal

   The act of pushing someone or something under water, often as a playful or punitive action.

   按入水中

   • The children were ducking each other in the pool.
   • He gave her a playful ducking in the lake.
   • The punishment involved a ducking in the village pond.

   同义词immersionsubmersion

• 动词，指迅速低头或弯腰以躲避某物，也指逃避责任或回避问题。

A verb used to indicate the act of lowering the head or body quickly to avoid something, or to evade a responsibility or question.

1. A2formal

   To lower the head or body quickly to avoid something or to hide.

   躲闪

   • He ducked to avoid the low branch.
   • She ducked behind the sofa when she heard the doorbell.
   • The soldier ducked as the bullet flew past.

   同义词avoidbendbobcrouchdipdodgeevadestoop

2. Avoid or evadeB1informal

   To avoid something, such as a responsibility, question, or danger.

   躲避

   • He tried to duck the question about his past.
   • She ducked out of the meeting early.
   • They ducked the issue by changing the subject.

   同义词avoidbypasscircumventdodgeeludeescapeevadeshirkshunsidestep

   反义词confrontencounterfacemeet

3. Plunge into waterB1informal

   To quickly go under water, often for a short time.

   扎入水中

   • The children ducked each other in the pool.
   • He ducked under the water to cool off.
   • She ducked her head into the lake to wash her hair.

   同义词dipdiveimmerseplungesubmerge

   反义词emergerisesurface