Scrunch down Meaning in English
expression
释义
To lower your body by bending your knees and bringing yourself down, often to make yourself smaller or fit into a small space.
用法与细微差别
Informal. Often used for making oneself less visible, fitting in a tight space, or preparing for something (like hiding or getting comfortable). Similar to 'crouch down', but 'scrunch down' adds a sense of squeezing oneself smaller. Common with kids, animals, or informal storytelling.
例句
Please scrunch down so I can see over you.
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The cat scrunched down under the table.
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We had to scrunch down to fit inside the small tent.
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If you scrunch down, no one will spot you behind that bush.
natural
The kids all scrunched down and giggled, hiding from their teacher.
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Sometimes I scrunch down in my chair to get comfortable while watching TV.
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