crouch
/kraʊtʃ/ (bre, ipa) · /kraʊtʃ/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkrau̇ch/ (ame, mw)
crouch — verb
- crouchpresent simple I / you / we / they
- croucheshe / she / it
- crouchedpast simple
- crouching-ing form
1. to move your body down toward the ground by bending your knees and leaning your
to move your body down toward the ground by bending your knees and leaning your upper body forward, often in order to hide, prepare to move quickly, or fit under something low
When the thunder roared, the little girl crouched under her bed, covering her ears with both hands.
crouch + under [hiding place]
The gardener crouched down to pull weeds from between the tomato plants.
crouch + down + to-infinitive
Chloe crouched behind the sofa so her brother would not find her during the game.
A police officer crouched beside the injured cyclist and asked if he needed an ambulance.
The cat crouched low in the grass, watching a sparrow land a few metres away.
- stand up
the opposite motion of rising to full height
- straighten up
implies returning to an upright posture after bending
文法句型
crouch + preposition phrase (under/behind/beside)
crouch + adverb (down/low)
crouch + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Cannot take a direct object — you crouch somewhere or crouch down, but you do not crouch something. Frequently paired with a preposition (under, behind, beside) or an adverb (down, low) to describe where or how the body is lowered.
常見錯誤
crouch — noun
1. a physical position in which your knees are bent and your body is lowered close
a physical position in which your knees are bent and your body is lowered close to the ground, with your upper body leaning forward, often used to hide, prepare for action, or fit into a small space
The photographer lowered herself into a crouch to capture the child at eye level.
into a crouch — moving to the position
After an hour in a tight crouch, Mei's legs had gone completely numb.
in a tight crouch — being in the position
The soldier held his crouch behind the wall, waiting for the signal to move forward.
Yuki stayed in a low crouch while she searched for her keys under the car.
From his crouch behind the hedge, Amir could see the postman approaching the front gate.
- standing position
the opposite upright posture
文法句型
in/into a crouch
from a crouch
a crouch + preposition phrase
用法筆記
Typically used after prepositions such as 'into' (entering the position), 'in' (remaining in it), or 'from' (acting from the position). Often described with adjectives like 'low', 'tight', 'deep', or 'shallow'.