stooping 的 3 个定义
- to bend the head and shoulders, or the body generally, forward and downward from an erect position: to stoop over a desk.
- to carry the head and shoulders habitually bowed forward: to stoop from age.
- to bend, bow, or lean.
- (7)
- to bend forward and downward.
- Archaic. to abase, humble, or subdue.
- the act or an instance of stooping.
- a stooping position or carriage of body: The elderly man walked with a stoop.
- a descent from dignity or superiority.
- a downward swoop, as of a hawk.
stooping 近义词
slouched posture
bow down
condescend; lower oneself to another
更多stooping例句
- A photo shows a young boy sitting on a stoop, looking sad because he couldn’t see his grandparents up close.
- At the start to walk stooping is rather a joke, but it is a joke that soon wears off.
- “Stooping to this level proves the U.S. is facing utter defeat in Afghanistan,” he said.
- And it achieves that end without stooping toward protectionism sops to special interests.
- Ten paces along Bond Street he encountered a small, stooping figure which became detached from the shadows of a shop door.
- Stooping, lest our heads furnish a target, we splashed along in the shallow water till we reached the mouth of the canyon.
- He saw the big hands outspread, he saw the slightly stooping shoulders, he saw the face and eyes, the light blue eyes.
- Mr. Mason was fond of children, and stooping down he kissed the child, who drew back and hid behind Jake.
- "Mr. Mudge requires no hat where he is now," continued the doctor, stooping to poke the fire.