"on all fours" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 四肢着地

Definition

用双手和双膝或双脚着地的姿势，就像动物一样。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

通常描述人类（如婴儿）或动物双手双膝着地。可用于幽默或形象的描写语境，不用于站立或坐着。

Examples

The baby crawled on all fours across the floor.

宝宝**四肢着地**在地板上爬。

The dog stood on all fours waiting for food.

狗**四肢着地**等着吃饭。

She got down on all fours to look under the table.

她**四肢着地**趴下看桌子底下。

I had to go on all fours to reach the toy under the bed.

我不得不用**四肢着地**钻到床下拿玩具。

"Get on all fours," the doctor said during the exam.

医生在检查时说：“请**四肢着地**”。

He burst out laughing when I came into the room on all fours.

当我**四肢着地**进房间时，他忍不住笑了出来。