stooping

• 形容词，指身体前倾或驼背的姿态；也用于比喻义，表示屈尊俯就或道德上的自我贬低。

An archaic adjective describing someone who bends forward or has a bent posture; also used figuratively to mean condescending or morally lowering oneself.

1. Bent or hunched postureB2formal

   Having the back and shoulders rounded forward, not standing straight.

   驼背的

   • The old man walked with a stooping gait.
   • Her stooping shoulders made her look tired.
   • Years of working at a low desk left him with a stooping back.

   同义词bentbowedcrookedcurveddroopinghunchedround-shoulderedstooped

   反义词erectstraightunbentupright

• 动词，指身体向前和向下弯曲，或指在行为或道德上降低自己的身份。

A verb used to indicate the act of bending forward and downward, or lowering oneself physically or morally.

1. Bend forwardB1formal

   To bend one's back forward from the waist downward, often to pick something up or pass through a low space.

   弯腰

   • He had to stoop to pick up the coin from the floor.
   • She stooped under the low doorway to enter the room.
   • The gardener stooped to pull out the weeds.

   同义词bendbowcrouchhunchhunker down

   反义词straighten

2. Lower oneself morallyB2formal

   To act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way; to debase oneself morally.

   降低人格

   • I would never stoop to cheating on a test.
   • He stooped to spreading lies about his competitor.
   • She refused to stoop to their level of rudeness.

   同义词abasedebasedegradedemeanhumblelowersink

   反义词elevatehonor

3. Swoop downC1formal

   To descend swiftly, as if on prey.

   俯冲

   • The eagle stooped down to catch the rabbit.
   • The hawk stooped from the sky with incredible speed.
   • The falcon stooped on its target without hesitation.

   同义词descenddiveplummetpounceswoop

   反义词ascendrisesoar

4. Sag or bend overB2formal

   To sag, bend, or bend over or down, often due to weight or pressure.

   弯曲或弯下

   • The old shelf began to stoop under the weight of the books.
   • The branches stooped low with the heavy snow.
   • The fence stooped after the storm.

   同义词bendbowcrouchdroophunchleansagslouch

   反义词straightenupright

5. Habitual postureB1formal

   To carry oneself, often habitually, with the head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward.

   驼背

   • He tends to stoop when he walks, making him look shorter.
   • Years of desk work caused her to stoop.
   • The old man stooped as he shuffled down the street.

   同义词hunchslouch

   反义词straighten

短语动词变体stoop to