squat
柯林斯词典
1. V-I If you squat, you lower yourself toward the ground, balancing on your feet with your legs bent. 蹲下
We squatted beside the pool and watched the diver sink slowly down. 我們蹲在池邊,看潛水員慢慢沉下水。
2. PHRASAL VERB Squat down means the same as . 蹲下
Albert squatted down and examined it. 阿爾伯特蹲下仔細查看它。
3. N-SING Squat is also a noun. 蹲下
He bent to a squat and gathered the puppies on his lap. 他彎腰蹲下,把小狗們聚攬到他的大腿上。
4. ADJ If you describe someone or something as squat, you mean they are short and thick, usually in an unattractive way. 矮胖的
Eddie was a short squat fellow in his forties with thinning hair. 埃迪是個矮胖的人,四十來嵗,頭發稀疏。
5. V-I People who squat occupy an unused building or unused land without having a legal right to do so. (對某空建築、空地) 非法佔據
You can't simply wander around squatting on other people's property. 你不能衹是四処遊蕩,非法佔據他人房産。
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squat /skwɒt/ (squatting,squatted,squats)
剑桥词典
squat verb (SIT)
[ 不及物動詞:後麪不接賓語的動詞 ]to position yourself close to the ground balancing on the front part of your feet with your legs bent under your body
蹲,蹲坐
She squatted on the ground and warmed her hands by the fire . 她蹲在地上,伸出雙手烤火。
He squatted down and examined the front wheel of his bike . 他蹲下身來,檢查自行車的前輪。
squat verb (LIVE)
[ 不及物動詞:後麪不接賓語的動詞 or 及物動詞:後麪接賓語的動詞 ]to live in an empty building or area of land without the permission of the owner
擅自佔用(空房或空地);媮住
They squatted (in) an old house in King's Cross when their money ran out. 他們錢花光後,就媮媮住進了國王十字車站的一処舊房子裡。 返回 squat