hunched
hunched — adjective
- hunchedpositive
- hunchedercomparative
- hunchedestsuperlative
1. describes a person whose shoulders are pulled up and whose upper back is bent fo
describes a person whose shoulders are pulled up and whose upper back is bent forward, making the body look rounded rather than straight
Bao sat hunched over his desk, trying to finish the report before midnight.
collocation: hunched over + [surface]
The old man walked with a hunched back, leaning on a wooden stick.
collocation: hunched back
Apinya found the child hunched in the corner, arms wrapped around his knees.
After six hours of driving, Ravindra climbed out of the car stiff and hunched.
A hunched figure appeared at the doorway, barely visible in the dim light.
用法筆記
Describes a static posture, not the action of bending. Often followed by 'over' (hunched over a desk).
常見錯誤
hunched — verb
- hunchedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- huncheds3rd person singular
- huncheding-ing form
- hunchededpast simple
1. to bend your body forward so that your back and shoulders form a rounded curve,
to bend your body forward so that your back and shoulders form a rounded curve, or to make someone else do this
Sivan hunched his shoulders against the cold wind and walked faster.
transitive: hunch + one's shoulders
The teacher asked the tall student to hunch down so the others could see.
intransitive: hunch down
Ingrid hunched forward to hear what the child was whispering.
Hamza was hunched over the engine, trying to see what had broken.
文法句型
hunch + over/down/forward
hunch + one's shoulders
用法筆記
Can be transitive (hunch one's shoulders) or intransitive (hunch down). Frequently used with 'over' when describing someone bending to look at or work on something. Distinguish from sense 2: this sense is about bending forward, not curling into a compact shape.
2. to pull your arms and legs in close to your body, making yourself into a small,
to pull your arms and legs in close to your body, making yourself into a small, tight shape, usually for warmth or to feel safe
Talia hunched into a tight ball inside the sleeping bag, shivering.
hunch into + a [shape]
The cat hunched under the table when the thunder started.
Constanza hunched in the doorway, arms wrapped around herself for warmth.
The children hunched together behind the low wall, waiting for the rain to stop.
文法句型
hunch + into + a ball/shape
hunch + together
用法筆記
Typically describes making yourself small and compact, often for warmth, protection, or fear. Common with 'into' (hunch into a ball) or 'together' (hunch together). Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about curling inward, not bending forward.
3. to shove a person or thing forward with a rough, careless movement, often leadin
to shove a person or thing forward with a rough, careless movement, often leading with your shoulder
Andrew hunched his way through the crowd to reach the ticket counter.
hunch + one's way + through [crowd]
The porter hunched the heavy sack up onto the truck bed.
transitive: hunch + [object] + adverb
Davit hunched the bystander aside and pushed through the narrow doorway.
Ayana hunched past the other runners to reach the front of the starting line.
文法句型
hunch + one's way + through
hunch + something + adverb of direction
用法筆記
Rare sense, found mostly in older or regional English. The subject is usually a person forcing their way through a crowd or shoving an object roughly. Distinguish from sense 1: this sense is about pushing or thrusting, not about bending the body.