"stoop down" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 弯下身子
• 俯身

Definition

把上半身前倾并弯下，通常是为了够到或看清低处的东西。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“stoop down” 中性表达，多用于物理动作（捡东西、与小孩说话）。和 “bend down” 类似，但通常弯腰弯背幅度更大。不用于表示鞠躬或下跪。

Examples

When you stoop down for too long, your back might start to hurt.

长时间**弯着腰**会让你的背开始疼。

Please stoop down to pick up your pencil.

请**弯下身子**捡起你的铅笔。

He had to stoop down to enter the small door.

他不得不**弯下身子**才能进这个小门。

The child stooped down to tie his shoes.

孩子**弯下身子**系鞋带。

You don't have to stoop down so far—just bend your knees a little.

你不用**弯得那么低**——只要稍微弯曲一下膝盖就可以了。

Sometimes, I have to stoop down to talk to my nephew so we’re on the same level.

有时候，我得**弯下身子**和侄子说话，好和他平视。