crouch low; lie in wait
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Meanings
2 senses · 5 examplesverb
to crouch down low with the upper body leaning forward
Describes a physical posture often adopted for concealment, observation, or preparing to pounce. Commonly used for hunters, soldiers, or animals.
Tā他
dūn蹲
fú伏
zài在
cǎo草
cóng丛
lǐ里
kuī窥
shì视
zhōu周
wéi围
de的
dòng动
jing静
。
He crouched low in the grass, peering around to survey the activity.
Nà那
zhī只
māo猫
dūn蹲
fú伏
zài在
qiáng墙
jiǎo角
，
suí随
shí时
zhǔn准
bèi备
pū扑
xiàng向
lǎo老
shǔ鼠
。
The cat crouched in the corner of the wall, ready to pounce on the mouse at any moment.
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Shì士
bīng兵
men们
dūn蹲
fú伏
zài在
zhàn战
háo壕
lǐ里
děng等
dài待
jìn进
gōng攻
mìng命
lìng令
。
The soldiers crouched in the trenches awaiting the order to attack.
verb
to lie in wait; to stake out; to maintain a hidden surveillance position
Police and surveillance terminology. Refers to remaining concealed in a fixed location to observe or wait for a target to appear.
Jǐng警
fāng方
zài在
xián嫌
yí疑
rén人
zhù住
suǒ所
wài外
dūn蹲
fú伏
le了
zhěng整
zhěng整
liǎng两
tiān天
。
The police staked out the suspect's residence for two full days.
Jì记
zhě者
dūn蹲
fú伏
zài在
xiǎo小
qū区
mén门
kǒu口
，
zhǐ只
wèi为
pāi拍
dào到
míng明
xīng星
de的
zhào照
piàn片
。
The reporters lay in wait at the entrance of the residential compound just to snap photos of the celebrity.