Definition of crouch in English:

crouch

verb kraʊtʃkraʊtʃ

[no object]

Adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, typically in order to avoid detection or to defend oneself.
（常指为防止被发现或自卫而）蹲；蹲伏
we crouched down in the trench
我们在战壕里蹲下。
Leo was crouched before the fire
利奥蹲在炉火前。
Example sentencesExamples
- He could see two people huddled under shawls, crouching but unable to get to shelter.
- Then I wanted to get the whole pond in the shot from a lower angle so I crouched down but was a little bit close.
- They left from the big smelly station with the road that ran through it, a giant grey monster crouching under North Bridge.
- Three children crouched in the shade of the branches, above them a small bag of precious grain hung carefully.
- She gave me a grubby blanket and crouched down in front of the fire while I huddled and shivered.
- Their bodies ached from lying, sitting and crouching all the time.
- She crouched down, and wrapped her arms around her frail body, covering her face with her hands.
- When I came out she was crouching on the sidewalk playing with a street vendor's puppy.
- The wayward child is at the back of the dim cement room, crouched in a corner near the hand basins.
- Hoeing weeds will be a welcome break from pruning duties and is much kinder on the back than crouching down to pull them out.
- His face wore a lopsided grin, and he crouched down near the fire and set to work upon the other shoe.
- They agonise over every shot, crouching on the green as they plan the putt that could win them that precious round of golf.
- I had just crouched down to pick it up when everyone naturally decided to surge forward.
- I was crouching down on the balcony, with my lens stuck through the gap between the metalwork and the concrete floor.
- I saw a man crouching by the front door, approximately two feet from the window.
- One armed officer wearing a helmet and body armour crouched behind the corner of a house and was aiming his weapon.
- Kit was still crouching in his position from the last strike and slowly stood to look at her.
- I crouched down to avoid being knocked over myself and hid my head under my arms.
- Monkeys are the most active in the lake area and can be seen crouching in the trees eating fruit.
- He rose up on one knee, then crouched there, body tight, as if tensing for the pounce.
Synonyms
squat (down), duck (down), hunker down, bob down, hunch over
bend (down), stoop (down), bow (down), kneel (down), cower, cringe, shrink, huddle
North American informal scooch

noun kraʊtʃkraʊtʃ

A crouching stance or posture.
蹲（伏）的姿势
he dropped into a defensive crouch
Example sentencesExamples
- So, too, older folks assume a crouch as they age - much of this is nature's way of creating stability.
- He flipped backwards and falling to his hands, continued to spring another dozen feet, landing in a half crouch.
- Those who remain in a defensive crouch are in danger of being left behind.
- The black beast ripped its left arm free and fell into a crouch within the cover of shadow; its eyes shone fearfully red.
- Rising to a crouch, he scanned the forest frantically, his heart beating faster than he could remember it.
- Dropping to a crouch, the princess crept to the edge of the quicksand.
- I landed in a crouch and stood up, straightening my robe.
- I pulled myself over the fence and landed on the other side in a crouch.
- She heard the singing of a blade being drawn from its scabbard, and dropped into a crouch as said blade sliced the air above her head.
- He ran in a crouch towards the ship's rear and the aft cargo bay.
- Nor did we immediately want to send the public officials whom we wanted to influence into a defensive crouch.
- Then he stood from the crouch, and he and I were nearly the same height.
- She swore, covering her eyes, and stepped back, instinctively moving into a defensive crouch.

Origin

Late Middle English: perhaps from Old French crochir 'be bent', from croche (see crotch).

Rhymes

avouch, couch, debouch, grouch, ouch, pouch, slouch, vouch

Definition of crouch in US English:

crouch

verbkraʊtʃkrouCH

[no object]

Adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, sometimes to avoid detection or to defend oneself.
（常指为防止被发现或自卫而）蹲；蹲伏
we crouched down in the trench
我们在战壕里蹲下。
Leo was crouched before the fire
利奥蹲在炉火前。
she was crouching over some flower bed
她对着一个花坛俯身过去。
Example sentencesExamples
- Monkeys are the most active in the lake area and can be seen crouching in the trees eating fruit.
- His face wore a lopsided grin, and he crouched down near the fire and set to work upon the other shoe.
- They left from the big smelly station with the road that ran through it, a giant grey monster crouching under North Bridge.
- I saw a man crouching by the front door, approximately two feet from the window.
- I had just crouched down to pick it up when everyone naturally decided to surge forward.
- I crouched down to avoid being knocked over myself and hid my head under my arms.
- Hoeing weeds will be a welcome break from pruning duties and is much kinder on the back than crouching down to pull them out.
- Three children crouched in the shade of the branches, above them a small bag of precious grain hung carefully.
- The wayward child is at the back of the dim cement room, crouched in a corner near the hand basins.
- Kit was still crouching in his position from the last strike and slowly stood to look at her.
- Their bodies ached from lying, sitting and crouching all the time.
- One armed officer wearing a helmet and body armour crouched behind the corner of a house and was aiming his weapon.
- She crouched down, and wrapped her arms around her frail body, covering her face with her hands.
- He rose up on one knee, then crouched there, body tight, as if tensing for the pounce.
- When I came out she was crouching on the sidewalk playing with a street vendor's puppy.
- They agonise over every shot, crouching on the green as they plan the putt that could win them that precious round of golf.
- He could see two people huddled under shawls, crouching but unable to get to shelter.
- Then I wanted to get the whole pond in the shot from a lower angle so I crouched down but was a little bit close.
- I was crouching down on the balcony, with my lens stuck through the gap between the metalwork and the concrete floor.
- She gave me a grubby blanket and crouched down in front of the fire while I huddled and shivered.
Synonyms
squat, squat down, duck, duck down, hunker down, bob down, hunch over

nounkraʊtʃkrouCH

A crouching stance or posture.
蹲（伏）的姿势
Example sentencesExamples
- He ran in a crouch towards the ship's rear and the aft cargo bay.
- Dropping to a crouch, the princess crept to the edge of the quicksand.
- Nor did we immediately want to send the public officials whom we wanted to influence into a defensive crouch.
- He flipped backwards and falling to his hands, continued to spring another dozen feet, landing in a half crouch.
- She heard the singing of a blade being drawn from its scabbard, and dropped into a crouch as said blade sliced the air above her head.
- Then he stood from the crouch, and he and I were nearly the same height.
- So, too, older folks assume a crouch as they age - much of this is nature's way of creating stability.
- She swore, covering her eyes, and stepped back, instinctively moving into a defensive crouch.
- I pulled myself over the fence and landed on the other side in a crouch.
- The black beast ripped its left arm free and fell into a crouch within the cover of shadow; its eyes shone fearfully red.
- Those who remain in a defensive crouch are in danger of being left behind.
- I landed in a crouch and stood up, straightening my robe.
- Rising to a crouch, he scanned the forest frantically, his heart beating faster than he could remember it.

Origin

Late Middle English: perhaps from Old French crochir ‘be bent’, from croche (see crotch).

词汇	crouch
释义	Definition of crouch in English: crouch verb kraʊtʃkraʊtʃ [no object] Adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, typically in order to avoid detection or to defend oneself. （常指为防止被发现或自卫而）蹲；蹲伏 we crouched down in the trench 我们在战壕里蹲下。 Leo was crouched before the fire 利奥蹲在炉火前。 Example sentencesExamples He could see two people huddled under shawls, crouching but unable to get to shelter. Then I wanted to get the whole pond in the shot from a lower angle so I crouched down but was a little bit close. They left from the big smelly station with the road that ran through it, a giant grey monster crouching under North Bridge. Three children crouched in the shade of the branches, above them a small bag of precious grain hung carefully. She gave me a grubby blanket and crouched down in front of the fire while I huddled and shivered. Their bodies ached from lying, sitting and crouching all the time. She crouched down, and wrapped her arms around her frail body, covering her face with her hands. When I came out she was crouching on the sidewalk playing with a street vendor's puppy. The wayward child is at the back of the dim cement room, crouched in a corner near the hand basins. Hoeing weeds will be a welcome break from pruning duties and is much kinder on the back than crouching down to pull them out. His face wore a lopsided grin, and he crouched down near the fire and set to work upon the other shoe. They agonise over every shot, crouching on the green as they plan the putt that could win them that precious round of golf. I had just crouched down to pick it up when everyone naturally decided to surge forward. I was crouching down on the balcony, with my lens stuck through the gap between the metalwork and the concrete floor. I saw a man crouching by the front door, approximately two feet from the window. One armed officer wearing a helmet and body armour crouched behind the corner of a house and was aiming his weapon. Kit was still crouching in his position from the last strike and slowly stood to look at her. I crouched down to avoid being knocked over myself and hid my head under my arms. Monkeys are the most active in the lake area and can be seen crouching in the trees eating fruit. He rose up on one knee, then crouched there, body tight, as if tensing for the pounce. Synonyms squat (down), duck (down), hunker down, bob down, hunch over bend (down), stoop (down), bow (down), kneel (down), cower, cringe, shrink, huddle North American informal scooch noun kraʊtʃkraʊtʃ A crouching stance or posture. 蹲（伏）的姿势 he dropped into a defensive crouch Example sentencesExamples So, too, older folks assume a crouch as they age - much of this is nature's way of creating stability. He flipped backwards and falling to his hands, continued to spring another dozen feet, landing in a half crouch. Those who remain in a defensive crouch are in danger of being left behind. The black beast ripped its left arm free and fell into a crouch within the cover of shadow; its eyes shone fearfully red. Rising to a crouch, he scanned the forest frantically, his heart beating faster than he could remember it. Dropping to a crouch, the princess crept to the edge of the quicksand. I landed in a crouch and stood up, straightening my robe. I pulled myself over the fence and landed on the other side in a crouch. She heard the singing of a blade being drawn from its scabbard, and dropped into a crouch as said blade sliced the air above her head. He ran in a crouch towards the ship's rear and the aft cargo bay. Nor did we immediately want to send the public officials whom we wanted to influence into a defensive crouch. Then he stood from the crouch, and he and I were nearly the same height. She swore, covering her eyes, and stepped back, instinctively moving into a defensive crouch. Origin Late Middle English: perhaps from Old French crochir 'be bent', from croche (see crotch). Rhymes avouch, couch, debouch, grouch, ouch, pouch, slouch, vouch Definition of crouch in US English: crouch verbkraʊtʃkrouCH [no object] Adopt a position where the knees are bent and the upper body is brought forward and down, sometimes to avoid detection or to defend oneself. （常指为防止被发现或自卫而）蹲；蹲伏 we crouched down in the trench 我们在战壕里蹲下。 Leo was crouched before the fire 利奥蹲在炉火前。 she was crouching over some flower bed 她对着一个花坛俯身过去。 Example sentencesExamples Monkeys are the most active in the lake area and can be seen crouching in the trees eating fruit. His face wore a lopsided grin, and he crouched down near the fire and set to work upon the other shoe. They left from the big smelly station with the road that ran through it, a giant grey monster crouching under North Bridge. I saw a man crouching by the front door, approximately two feet from the window. I had just crouched down to pick it up when everyone naturally decided to surge forward. I crouched down to avoid being knocked over myself and hid my head under my arms. Hoeing weeds will be a welcome break from pruning duties and is much kinder on the back than crouching down to pull them out. Three children crouched in the shade of the branches, above them a small bag of precious grain hung carefully. The wayward child is at the back of the dim cement room, crouched in a corner near the hand basins. Kit was still crouching in his position from the last strike and slowly stood to look at her. Their bodies ached from lying, sitting and crouching all the time. One armed officer wearing a helmet and body armour crouched behind the corner of a house and was aiming his weapon. She crouched down, and wrapped her arms around her frail body, covering her face with her hands. He rose up on one knee, then crouched there, body tight, as if tensing for the pounce. When I came out she was crouching on the sidewalk playing with a street vendor's puppy. They agonise over every shot, crouching on the green as they plan the putt that could win them that precious round of golf. He could see two people huddled under shawls, crouching but unable to get to shelter. Then I wanted to get the whole pond in the shot from a lower angle so I crouched down but was a little bit close. I was crouching down on the balcony, with my lens stuck through the gap between the metalwork and the concrete floor. She gave me a grubby blanket and crouched down in front of the fire while I huddled and shivered. Synonyms squat, squat down, duck, duck down, hunker down, bob down, hunch over nounkraʊtʃkrouCH A crouching stance or posture. 蹲（伏）的姿势 Example sentencesExamples He ran in a crouch towards the ship's rear and the aft cargo bay. Dropping to a crouch, the princess crept to the edge of the quicksand. Nor did we immediately want to send the public officials whom we wanted to influence into a defensive crouch. He flipped backwards and falling to his hands, continued to spring another dozen feet, landing in a half crouch. She heard the singing of a blade being drawn from its scabbard, and dropped into a crouch as said blade sliced the air above her head. Then he stood from the crouch, and he and I were nearly the same height. So, too, older folks assume a crouch as they age - much of this is nature's way of creating stability. She swore, covering her eyes, and stepped back, instinctively moving into a defensive crouch. I pulled myself over the fence and landed on the other side in a crouch. The black beast ripped its left arm free and fell into a crouch within the cover of shadow; its eyes shone fearfully red. Those who remain in a defensive crouch are in danger of being left behind. I landed in a crouch and stood up, straightening my robe. Rising to a crouch, he scanned the forest frantically, his heart beating faster than he could remember it. Origin Late Middle English: perhaps from Old French crochir ‘be bent’, from croche (see crotch).
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