crawl
名詞
定義 crawl 名詞
swimming(游泳)
- C1Uncountable(不可數名詞)Singular(單數)
A swimming style where the arms move in alternating circles over the head while the legs kick with a straight motion.
自由式游泳；捷泳
movement(移動)
- C1Singular(單數)
A state or instance of very slow movement.
極慢的速度；緩慢的行進
The cars advanced at a snail's crawl.
汽車以蝸牛般的速度前進。
The traffic was moving at a crawl due to the congestion.
由於交通擁堵，車輛只能緩慢行駛。
The car could only move at a crawl through the dense fog.
汽車在濃霧中只能緩慢移動。
動詞
定義 crawl 動詞
move(移動)
- B2Intransitive(不及物動詞)
To move with the body close to the ground, using the hands and knees or dragging the body along.
爬；爬行
He crawled laboriously through the mud.
他艱難地在泥濘中爬行。
She had to crawl through the low tunnel.
她不得不爬過低矮的隧道。
The soldiers were trained to crawl on their stomachs during training.
士兵們在訓練中被要求匍匐前進。
try to please(討好)
- Intransitive(不及物動詞)informal(非正式)
To behave in a subservient or ingratiating manner in hopes of gaining favor.
奉承；卑躬屈膝；諂媚
She crawled to the manager for a promotion.
她向經理諂媚以求升職。
People who crawl to their bosses are not respected.
向老闆諂媚的人不會受到尊重。
Don’t crawl to anyone for recognition.
不要向任何人諂媚以求認可。
片語 crawl 動詞
- be crawling with something
To be completely covered or filled with a particular type of thing.
充滿；布满
• The restaurant is always crawling with people during lunchtime.
這家餐廳在午餐時間總是擠滿了人。
成語
- crawl back (to someone)
To admit an error and seek forgiveness from someone, or to ask for something that was previously offered and declined.
訍錯請求原諒，討饒
• He swore he'd never go back to that company, but financial hardship forced him to crawl back for a job.
他發誓永遠不會回到那家公司，但經濟困難迫使他低聲下氣地回去找工作。