hunker

hunker

英 ['hʌŋkə]
　　美 ['hʌŋkɚ]

vi. 蹲下，盤坐
　　n. 守舊者

中文詞源：

hunker 蹲下，坐下

來自蘇格蘭語，詞源不詳，或同huckster.

例句：

1. Their strategy for the moment is to hunker down and let the fuss die down.
他們目前的策略是保持低調，讓事態慢慢平息。

2. I have to hunker down to finish my algebra this evening.
我今晚要專專心心地把代數作業做完.

3. They are not allowed to hunker down to rest after running 5,000 meters.
他們跑完5000米後不準蹲下休息.

4. Work hard, hunker down, tighten your belt, and a better life.
努力工作 、 盤腿坐下 、 勒緊腰帶 、 和改善生活.

5. Families hunker down indoors hanging illuminated orange paper stars in their darkened windows.
傢族裡的獵人們在屋裡休養生息,從昏暗的窗戶中能看到星星點點的橘色燭光.