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1
弯腰, 俯身
to bend the upper side of one's body forward
- She had to stoop to pick up the fallen papers from the floor.
她不得不弯腰从地板上捡起掉落的纸张。
- The elderly man stooped to tie his shoelaces, struggling with the task due to his stiff joints.
那位老人弯腰系鞋带,由于关节僵硬而艰难地完成这项任务。
- To enter the small doorway, everyone had to stoop slightly to avoid hitting their heads.
要进入那个小门口,每个人都得稍微弯腰以避免撞到头。
- When talking to the child, the adult would stoop to get on the same eye level.
与孩子交谈时,成年人会弯腰以达到相同的视线高度。
- In the cramped attic, the explorer had to stoop to navigate through the narrow space.
在狭窄的阁楼里,探险家不得不弯腰才能穿过狭窄的空间。
2
弯腰, 驼背
to habitually have the head and shoulders bent forward
- After years of working at the computer desk, she developed a tendency to stoop.
在电脑桌前工作多年后,她养成了驼背的习惯。
- Despite her relatively young age, the office worker stooped over her desk.
尽管她的年龄相对年轻,办公室职员还是弯腰伏在她的桌子上。
- The laborer, having spent decades in manual labor, began to stoop under the strain on his back.
这位工人,在从事了几十年的体力劳动后,开始在背部的压力下弯腰。
- The scholar, engrossed in books and research, would often stoop while studying for long hours.
这位学者,沉浸在书籍和研究中,常常在长时间学习时弯腰。
- The elderly woman stooped slightly as she pushed her grocery cart through the store.
那位老妇人推着购物车穿过商店时微微弯着腰。
3
俯冲, 猛扑
(of a bird of prey) to descend or dive towards a target or quarry during an attack
- The hawk stooped suddenly, its wings folding as it dove towards the unsuspecting rabbit.
鹰突然俯冲而下,翅膀折叠着向毫无防备的兔子扑去。
- With incredible speed and precision, the eagle stooped down from the sky to catch a fish.
以惊人的速度和精确度,鹰从天空俯冲下来捕捉一条鱼。
- The falcon stooped gracefully, its powerful wings tucked close as it closed in on the field mouse.
猎鹰优雅地俯冲而下,它强大的翅膀紧贴着身体,向田鼠逼近。
- The falcon stooped from great heights to capture a bird mid-flight.
猎鹰从高处俯冲下来,捕捉飞行中的鸟。
4
弯曲, 倾斜
to cause something to bend or incline downward
及物动词
- The heavy snow on the branches stooped the trees, making them bow under the weight.
树枝上的厚雪压弯了树木,使它们在重量下弯曲。
- The parent stooped the baby carriage to lift the child out with ease.
父母弯腰婴儿车,轻松地把孩子抱起来。
- To create a cozy atmosphere, she stooped the curtains to drape elegantly over the windows.
为了营造舒适的氛围,她弯下窗帘,让它们优雅地垂挂在窗户上。
- The artist stooped the paintbrush, applying gentle strokes to the canvas.
艺术家弯下画笔,在画布上轻轻涂抹。
- As the construction worker stooped the beam into place, the structure started to take form.
当建筑工人将梁弯曲到位时,结构开始成形。
5
屈尊, 下降
to compromise one's moral principles or integrity by engaging in actions, behaviors, or decisions that are considered morally inferior
及物动词
- In order to gain favor, she was willing to stoop to flattery and insincere compliments.
为了获得好感,她愿意屈尊奉承和虚伪的赞美。
- He refused to stoop to dishonest tactics, even when faced with intense competition in the business world.
即使在商业世界中面临激烈的竞争,他也拒绝屈就于不诚实的策略。
- Facing criticism, the public figure chose to address the concerns respectfully and not to stoop to trading insults.
面对批评,这位公众人物选择尊重地解决关切,而不是屈尊进行侮辱性的交锋。
- To achieve success, the actor decided not to stoop to compromising roles that went against personal values.
为了取得成功,这位演员决定不屈就于违背个人价值观的妥协角色。
- In the face of adversity, she chose not to stoop to revenge but instead to rise above with grace and dignity.
面对逆境,她选择不屈尊报复,而是以优雅和尊严超越。