English Dictionary

crouch

/kɹaʊt͡ʃ/

verb

(intransitive) To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.

She likes to crouch down and play with her dog.

意味（1）

(intransitive) To bend down; to stoop low; to stand close to the ground with legs bent, like an animal when waiting for prey, or someone in fear.

We crouched behind the low wall until the squad of soldiers had passed by.

意味（2）

(intransitive) To bend servilely; to bow in reverence or humility.

kings ſhall crouch vnto our conquering ſwords,

And hoſtes of Souldiers ſtand amazd at vs,

When with their fearfull tongues they ſhall confeſſe

kings ſhall crouch vnto our conquering ſwords, And hoſtes of Souldiers ſtand amazd at vs, When with their fearfull tongues they ſhall confeſſe Theſe are the men that al the world admires,