"scrunch down" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 蹲下
• 蜷縮

Definition

通過彎曲膝蓋降低身體，經常是為了讓自己變小或進入狹窄空間。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

口語用法，常描述為了讓自己變小、藏匿或進入狹窄空間而做的動作，比 'crouch down' 更帶有“把身體縮緊”的意味。多見於兒童或輕鬆情境。

Examples

Please scrunch down so I can see over you.

請你**蹲下**，這樣我才能看見。

The cat scrunched down under the table.

貓**蹲在**桌子底下。

We had to scrunch down to fit inside the small tent.

我們不得不**蜷縮**進小帳篷裡。

If you scrunch down, no one will spot you behind that bush.

如果你**蹲下**，沒有人會在那叢灌木後面發現你。

The kids all scrunched down and giggled, hiding from their teacher.

孩子們**蹲下**竊笑，躲著老師。

Sometimes I scrunch down in my chair to get comfortable while watching TV.

有時候我會在椅子上**縮起來**，看電視比較舒服。