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hunker

英 ['hʌŋkə] 美 ['hʌŋkɚ]

解释

vi. 蹲下，盘坐
n. 守旧者

※ 提供单词"hunker"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

hunker 蹲下，坐下

来自苏格兰语，词源不详，或同huckster.

英文词源

hunker (v.): "to squat, crouch," 1720, Scottish, of uncertain origin, possibly from a Scandinavian source such as Old Norse huka "to crouch," hoka, hokra "to crawl." Hunker down, Southern U.S. dialectal phrase, popularized c. 1965, from northern British hunker "haunch." Related: Hunkered; hunkering.

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例句和用法

1. Their strategy for the moment is to hunker down and let the fuss die down.: 他们目前的策略是保持低调，让事态慢慢平息。

2. I have to hunker down to finish my algebra this evening.: 我今晚要专专心心地把代数作业做完.

3. They are not allowed to hunker down to rest after running 5,000 meters.: 他们跑完5000米后不准蹲下休息.

4. Work hard, hunker down, tighten your belt, and a better life.: 努力工作、盘腿坐下、勒紧腰带、和改善生活.

5. Families hunker down indoors hanging illuminated orange paper stars in their darkened windows.: 家族里的猎人们在屋里休养生息,从昏暗的窗户中能看到星星点点的橘色烛光.