"hunkers" in Chinese (Traditional)
蹲下蹲坐
Definition
把自己蹲低，膝蓋彎曲，雙腿靠近身體，像坐在腳跟上一樣。有時也用來比喻安靜地待在一個地方一段時間。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
多為非正式用語，常與“down”連用（如“hunkers down”），既可指身體動作，也可比喻等待或準備迎接困難。現代美式英語多用於固定短語或地區口語中。
Examples
He hunkers by the fire to warm himself.
他在火旁**蹲下**取暖。
The dog hunkers in the corner when it is scared.
狗害怕時會**蹲坐**在角落裡。
She hunkers to tie her shoe.
她**蹲下**綁鞋帶。
When the storm hits, everyone hunkers inside their houses.
暴風雨來時，大家都**蹲守**在家裡。
The cat hunkers under the table during thunder.
打雷時貓會**蜷縮**在桌子下。
People just hunkers down and wait for things to get better.
人們只好**蹲守**等待情況好轉。