| 词汇 | hunker-down |
| 释义 | hunker downphrasal verb with hunkerverbuk /ˈhʌŋ.kər/ us /ˈhʌŋ.kɚ/ US to sit down on your heels: 蹲着，蹲坐 We hunkered down around the campfire, toasting marshmallows.我们蹲在篝火旁烤软糖饼吃。 to make yourself comfortable in a place or situation, or to prepare to stay in a place or position for a long time, usually in order to achieve something or for protection: 蹲守；准备长期呆在某处 The press have hunkered down for the night outside the palace, waiting for news of the royal birth.媒体在王宫外守候了一夜，等候王室添丁的消息。 Sitting and standing akimbo astride bestride cross-legged crouch foot pew plump (someone/something) down rampant reseat scooch seat sit stand around stand aside stand round stand up strike surface take a pew!idiom You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Comfortable and uncomfortable hunker down | American Dictionaryhunker downphrasal verb with hunkerverb us/ˈhʌŋ·kər ˈdɑʊn/ to sit with your knees bent in front of you so that your buttocks are almost resting on your heels: We hunkered down near the campfire. To hunker down is also to be prepared to stay in a particular place or situation for as long as necessary, esp. for protection or to achieve something: We hunkered down in the cellar while the storm raged outside. Members of Congress were hunkered down for weeks of debate on the health-care issue. |
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