stoop
- v. 弯腰
- v. 屈就
- n. 弯腰
- n. 屈从
- n. 门廊, 台阶（美）
- Definition
- v. to bend the body forward and down
- v. to lower oneself morally
- n. a forward bend of the body or shoulders
- n. an act of giving in
- n. a small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house (American English)
- Example
- He had to stoop low to enter the tiny doorway.
- 他不得不弯下腰，才能走进那扇低矮的小门。
Synonyms & Differences 近义词辨析
Compared meaning: to bend the body down or forward (verb).
比较义项：弯腰、蹲下——弯曲身体使其靠近地面或向前倾（动词）。
- crouch
Crouch means to bend the knees and lower the whole body close to the ground, often into a squat, suggesting hiding, readiness to move, or fitting into a low space.
crouch 指屈膝下蹲，使整个身体贴近地面，常带有躲藏、准备行动或钻进低矮空间的意味。
The cat crouched behind the sofa, watching the mouse closely.
那只猫蹲在沙发后面，紧紧盯着那只老鼠。
- stoop 本词
Stoop means to bend the back and shoulders forward and down, often just lowering the head, due to a low ceiling, doorway, or an age-related bent posture.
stoop 指上身和肩膀向前弯曲，往往只是低下头，常因天花板或门框低矮，或因年老而形成弓背姿势。
The old man stooped as he shuffled slowly down the hallway.
那位老人弓着腰，缓慢地沿着走廊挪动。
Crouch and stoop both mean bending the body down low. Crouch means bending the knees to lower the whole body, suggesting hiding or readiness to move. Stoop means bending the back and shoulders forward, often just lowering the head, from a low doorway or age.
这两个词都表示弯下身体以通过低矮空间或接近地面，但方式不同：crouch 强调屈膝下蹲，让整个身体降低，常带有躲藏、蓄势待发的意味；stoop 强调上身和肩膀向前弯曲、低头弓背，幅度较小，也可指年老或习惯性的弓背姿势。这里不比较 stoop 的引申义“屈尊做某事”。