"duck and cover" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 俯身掩护

Definition

一种安全动作，在紧急情况如地震或爆炸时，俯身并用手保护头部。也因冷战时期核攻击指令而出名。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于地震或爆炸等灾害应急演练，带有历史色彩（冷战时期）。现在有时也比喻遇到突发危险要立即保护自己。常出现在历史或幽默语境中。

Examples

During an earthquake drill, students are taught to duck and cover.

在地震演习中，学生们被教导要**俯身掩护**。

When you hear the alarm, remember to duck and cover.

听到警报时，记得**俯身掩护**。

The teacher shouted, 'Duck and cover!' as the tremors began.

老师喊道：“**俯身掩护**！”地震开始时。

Old movies about nuclear attacks often show people learning to duck and cover.

关于核袭击的老电影常常展现人们学习**俯身掩护**。

If something suddenly explodes, your first reaction should be to duck and cover.

如果突然有东西爆炸，你的第一反应应该是**俯身掩护**。

My mom always says, 'When in danger, just duck and cover—it can't hurt!'

我妈妈总说：“遇到危险时就**俯身掩护**——没坏处！”