crouch

/ˈkɹaʊ̯t͡ʃ/ 动词 C1

中文：卧、蹲

To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear. (intransitive) · We crouched behind the low wall until the squad of soldiers had passed by.
To bend servilely; to bow in reverence or humility. (intransitive)

He/she/it crouches · 过去式 crouched · 过去分词 crouched · -ing形式 crouching

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The Scarecrow sat upon the Lion’s back, and the big beast walked to the edge of the gulf and crouched down.

Though the Bull dug into the walls with his horns, he tired before he could rout out the Mouse, and crouching down, went to sleep outside the hole.

While he was thus contemplating himself, a Lion appeared at the pool and crouched to spring upon him.

“At the moment, however, we had no thought for the old chest, for our eyes were riveted upon that which crouched beside it.

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