"duck and cover" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 俯身掩護

Definition

一種安全動作，在緊急情況如地震或爆炸時，俯身並用手保護頭部。也因冷戰時期核攻擊指令而著名。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於地震或爆炸等災害應急演練，具有歷史色彩（冷戰時期）。現在有時也比喻遇到突發危險時要即時保護自己。常見於歷史或幽默場合。

Examples

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

在地震演練中，學生們被教導要**俯身掩護**。

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

聽到警報時，記得**俯身掩護**。

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

老師喊道：「**俯身掩護**！」地震開始時。

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

關於核襲擊的老電影經常展現人們學習**俯身掩護**。

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

如果突然有東西爆炸，你的第一反應應該是**俯身掩護**。

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

我媽媽總是說：「遇到危險時就**俯身掩護**——沒壞處！」