bend ♦︎ kneel ♦︎ crouch ♦︎ bow ♦︎ squat ♦︎ stoop ♦︎ duck ♦︎ hunch ♦︎ hunker down ♦︎ curtsyThese words all mean to move your body into a position near the ground and/or with your head downwards.这些词均表示弯下身。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to bend / kneel / crouch / bow / squat / stoop / duck / hunch / hunker down◆to bend / bow / duck your head■bend(bent, bent) [intransitive, transitive](especially of sb's body or head) to lean in a particular direction; to make your body, head, arm, leg, etc. lean or move in a particular direction（尤指人的身体或头部）倾斜，偏向；（使身体、头、四肢等）弯曲◆He bent and kissed her.他低下头吻了她。◆She bent forward to pick up the newspaper.她弯腰去捡报纸。◆She was bent over her desk writing a letter.她正伏案写信。◆Bend your knees, keeping your back straight.曲膝，背部挺直。■kneel(knelt, knelt; NAmE alsokneeled, kneeled) [intransitive] to be in or move into a position where your body is supported on your knees, with the lower legs bent back跪；跪着；跪下◆We knelt down on the ground to examine the tracks.我们跪在地上察看踪迹。◆He knelt and prayed for guidance.他跪下来祷告，祈求得到指引。■crouch [intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to lower your body close to the ground by bending your legs under you蹲；蹲下；蹲伏◆He crouched down beside her.他在她的旁边蹲了下来。◆Doyle crouched behind a hedge.多伊尔蹲在篱笆后面。▸crouch
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[singular] ◆She dropped to a crouch.她俯身蹲了下来。■bow / /baʊ/ / [intransitive, transitive] to move your head or the top half of your body forwards and downwards as a sign of respect or as a greeting; to move your head forwards and downwards鞠躬；低头◆He bowed low to the assembled crowd.他向集结的人群深深地鞠了一躬。◆She bowed her head in shame.她羞愧地低下了头。▸bow
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[countable] ◆He gave her a deep bow.他向她深深地鞠了一躬。■squat /skwɒt; NAmEskwɑːt/ (-tt-) [intransitive] to sit on your heels with your knees bent up close to your body蹲坐；蹲◆Children were squatting on the floor.孩子们蹲在地板上。■stoop [intransitive] to bend your body forwards and downwards; to stand or walk with your head and shoulders bent forwards俯身；弯腰；（站立或行走时）弓背◆She stooped down to pick up the child.她俯身抱起孩子。◆He tends to stoop because he's so tall.他个子太高了，所以常常弓着背。▸stoop
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[singular] ◆He walks with a slight stoop.他走路时背微驼。■duck [intransitive, transitive] to move your head or body downwards quickly in order to avoid being hit or seen低下头，弯下身（以免被打中或看见）◆He had to duck as he came through the door.他进门时得弯下身来。◆She just managed to duck out of sight.她总算避开了别人的视线。◆He ducked the first few blows, then started to fight back.他躲开前几拳后便开始反击。■hunch [intransitive, transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to bend the top part of your body forwards and raise your shoulders and back弓身；弓背；耸肩◆She leaned forward, hunching over the desk.她身体前倾，伏在写字台上。◆He hunched his shoulders and thrust his hands deep into his pockets.他耸着肩，双手深深地插进衣袋。■ˌhunker ˈdown
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(especially NAmE, ratherinformal) to squat蹲坐；蹲◆He hunkered down beside her.他挨着她蹲下。■curtsy ( curtsey) [intransitive] to bend your knees with one foot in front of the other, done by a woman or girl as a sign of respect to sb very important, or as part of a dance（女子）行屈膝礼◆She curtsied to the Queen.她向女王行了屈膝礼。▸curtsy ( curtsey)