stoop

漢語翻譯

n. 佝僂, 屈從, 彎腰
vi. 彎下, 屈從, 彎腰, 墮落
vt. 使屈從, 使彎曲

詞型變化：

動詞過去式:stooped 過去分詞:stooped 現在分詞:stooping 第三人稱單數:stoops 

詞意辨析：

stoop, bend

這兩動詞均可表示“彎腰，彎曲”之意。
stoop: 通常用於人，指屈膝降低身體高度或低頭彎腰。常引申作屈從或不顧尊嚴。
bend: 指人指物皆可，含義廣，指任何彎曲的動作。可引申作屈從解。

英文解釋：

名詞 stoop:

1. an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
2. basin for holy water
   同義詞：stoup
3. small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
   同義詞：stoep

動詞 stoop:

1. bend one's back forward from the waist on down
   同義詞：crouch, bend, bow
2. debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
   同義詞：condescend, lower oneself
3. descend swiftly, as if on prey
4. sag, bend, bend over or down
5. carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward

例句：

1. I would never stoop to cheating.
   我可決不至於 * 到騙人的地步
2. Don't stoop to quarrel with her about it.
   別降低身份為這事去跟她爭吵。
3. She stooped low to look under the bed.
   她彎下腰看床底下。
4. The old woman walked with a stoop.
   老太太傴僂而行。