词汇 | huddle |
释义 | huddle (noun) huddle 2 ENTRIES FOUND: huddle (verb) huddle (noun) 1 huddle /ˈhʌdl̟/ verb huddles; huddled; huddling 1 huddle /ˈhʌdl̟/ verb huddles; huddled; huddling Learner's definition of HUDDLE [no object] 1 always followed by an adverb or preposition : to come close together in a group挤作一团;聚在一起;群集 People were huddling (together) in doorways to get out of the rain.人们挤在门口躲雨。 We huddled around the campfire.我们聚在篝火周围。 The sheep huddled together for warmth.羊群挤在一起取暖。 “Give me your tired, your poor, your huddled masses yearning to breathe free…”“送给我,你受穷受累的人们,你那拥挤着渴望呼吸自由的大众…”Emma Lazarus, “The New Colossus” (1883)埃玛·拉扎勒斯,《新的巨像》(1883) 2 always followed by an adverb or preposition : to sit or lie in a curled or bent position蜷缩;缩成一团 The students huddled over their desks.学生们趴在课桌上。 3 a : to come together to talk about something privately(私下)开会;(暗中)碰头 Union representatives are huddling to discuss the proposal.工会代表正私下开会讨论这一提议。 b American football : to gather in a huddle(美式橄榄球)队员围拢在一起— often + up The players huddled up.队员们集合在一起听取赛前指令。 2 huddle /ˈhʌdl̟/ noun plural huddles 2 huddle /ˈhʌdl̟/ noun plural huddles Learner's definition of HUDDLE [count] 1 : a group of people or things that are close to each other一堆;一群 sheep standing in a huddle成群站立的羊 2 a : a private discussion or meeting私密的商量;私下碰头会 The boss is in a huddle with the marketing director老板正与营销主管私下商议。 b American football : a group of players who have gathered away from the line of scrimmage for a short time to hear instructions for the next play队员聚拢(磋商战术) The quarterback called the offense into a huddle.四分卫召集进攻队员聚拢听取战术。 |
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