hunch

• 名词，指基于直觉、本能或不完整信息而产生的预感、直觉或猜测。

A noun referring to a feeling, intuition, or guess about something, often based on incomplete information or instinct.

1. Intuition or feelingB1informal

   A feeling or guess that something is true or will happen, without having any evidence.

   直觉

   • I have a hunch that she will call us today.
   • His hunch about the stock market turned out to be correct.
   • Trust your hunch when making important decisions.

   同义词feelingguessinklingintuitionnotionpremonitionpresentimentsuspicion

2. Curved postureB2formal

   A rounded, bent position of the back or shoulders.

   驼背

   • He sat with a hunch in his back after hours of work.
   • The old man walked with a noticeable hunch.
   • She tried to correct her hunch by doing back exercises.

   同义词slouchstoop

• 指弯曲身体或摆出弯曲、圆拱形的姿势，常伴有耸肩低头。

A verb used to indicate the act of bending or drawing oneself into a curved or rounded posture, often with the shoulders raised and the head lowered.

1. Bend forwardB1formal

   To bend or arch the back and shoulders forward, often due to cold, discomfort, or habit.

   弓身

   • He hunched his shoulders against the cold wind.
   • She hunched over her desk while studying.
   • The old man hunched forward as he walked.

   同义词archbowcrouchcurvehumphunkerstoop

   反义词straightenstretch

2. Assume a crouched positionB1formal

   To sit or stand with the back curved and shoulders raised.

   弓背弯腰

   • The cat hunched down before pouncing.
   • He hunched in the corner to avoid being seen.
   • They hunched together to stay warm.

   同义词bendcrouchhuddlehunkersquatstoop

   反义词extendstraightenstretchunbend

短语动词变体hunch over