duck verb ⇨bend (He has to duck to get through doors.)⇨evade (duck out of sth)
bend
verb
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
noun
[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
noun
[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
noun
[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
phrasal verb
(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)
noun
[countable] ◆to make / drop / bob a curtsy行屈膝礼
evade
verb
evade ♦︎ get out of sth ♦︎ dodge ♦︎ duck ♦︎ sidestep ♦︎ wriggle out of sth ♦︎ fudge ♦︎ fend sb/sth off ♦︎ skirtThese words all mean to try to avoid doing sth that you do not want to do.这些词均表示躲避、回避。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to get / duck / wriggle out of sth◆to evade / get out of / dodge / wriggle out of doing sth◆to evade / dodge / duck / wriggle out of your responsibilities◆to evade / dodge / duck / sidestep / fudge / skirt the issue◆to evade / dodge / duck / sidestep / fend off / skirt round a question◆to evade / dodge taxes■evade / /ɪˈveɪd/ / [transitive] (ratherformal) to avoid doing sth, especially sth that legally or morally you should do; to avoid dealing with or talking about a subject逃避，规避（尤指法律或道德责任）；回避（处理或谈论某事）◆She is trying to evade all responsibility for her actions.她在试图逃避自己行为的所有责任。◆There is no point in evading the issue any longer.没有必要继续回避这个问题了。ⓘ The most frequent collocates of evade are taxes, responsibility/responsibilities and the issue. * evade最常见的搭配词是taxes、responsibility/responsibilities和the issue。▸evasion / /ɪˈveɪʒn/ /
noun
[uncountable, countable] ◆She's been charged with tax evasion.她被控逃税。◆His speech was full of evasions and half-truths.他的发言尽是些遁词和半真半假的说法。■ˌget ˈout of sth
phrasal verb
(getting, got, got; NAmEspokengetting, got, gotten) (ratherinformal) to avoid a difficult or unpleasant duty or responsibility逃避，规避，推脱（困难或令人不快的职责或责任）◆We promised we'd go－we can't get out of it now.我们答应过要去的－现在我们不能食言。◆I wish I could get out of going to that meeting.但愿我能不去参加那个会议。 see also shirk ⇨ miss1■dodge [transitive] (ratherinformal, disapproving, journalism新闻) to avoid paying taxes or doing military service, especially in a dishonest way; to avoid dealing with or talking about a subject（尤指不诚实地）逃避（缴税或服兵役）；回避（处理或谈论某事）◆She tried to dodge paying her taxes.她想方设法逃税。◆Claims that he dodged the draft for the Vietnam War could damage his election chances.他曾在越战期间逃避兵役的说法恐怕会对他赢得竞选不利。■duck [transitive] (ratherinformal, disapproving) to avoid a difficult or unpleasant duty or responsibility逃避，规避，推脱（困难或令人不快的职责或责任）◆It's his turn to cook dinner, but I bet he'll try to duck out of it.轮到他做晚饭了，但我敢打赌他会想方设法逃避的。◆The government is ducking the issue.政府在回避这个问题。NOTE辨析 Get out of sth or duck?Duck is more disapproving than get out of sth: you might admit to wanting to get out of sth yourself; you would accuse sb else of trying to duck sth. * duck比get out of sth更具贬义，承认自己想逃避责任用get out of sth，指责他人试图推脱责任用duck。■sidestep / /ˈsaɪdstep/ / (-pp-) [transitive] to avoid answering a question or dealing with a problem回避，规避（回答或处理问题）◆Did you notice how she neatly sidestepped the question?你有没有注意到她多么巧妙地避开了那个问题？■ˌwriggle out of sth
phrasal verb
(informal, disapproving) to avoid doing sth that you should do or admitting responsibility for sth, especially by thinking of clever excuses（尤指耍滑以借口）逃避（应做的事）；推卸责任◆She tried to wriggle out of it by saying that she had an appointment elsewhere.她以另有约会为借口来推托。◆He tried desperately to wriggle out of responsibility for the crash.他竭力摆脱他在这场车祸中的责任。■fudge [transitive] (disapproving) to avoid giving clear and accurate information, or a clear answer对⋯含糊其词；回避◆I asked how long he was staying, but he fudged the answer.我问他要待多久，他含糊其词，没有回答。◆Politicians are often very clever at fudging the issue.政客常常能非常巧妙地回避问题。■ˌfend sb/sth ˈoff
phrasal verb
to protect yourself from difficult questions or criticisms, especially by avoiding them避开，回避（难题或批评）◆The Prime Minister fended off three challenges to her leadership.首相避而不答质疑她领导能力的三个问题。■skirt [transitive] to avoid talking about a subject, especially because it is difficult or embarrassing绕开，回避（话题）◆He carefully skirted the issue of where they would live.他小心地避开了他们将住在何处这个问题。◆She tactfully skirted around the subject of money.她巧妙地绕开了钱的事。ⓘ Skirt is used to talk about careful behaviour, intended to avoid embarrassment, rather than behaviour that is dishonest or immoral. * skirt意为小心行事以避免尴尬的局面，并无不诚实或不道德之意。