词组 | hunker down |
释义 | hunker down 1. hunker down AmE to bend your knees so that you are sitting on your heels very close to the ground: ▪ "I just hunkered down by the cash register as soon as he pulled out a gun", said one witness. ■ SIMILAR TO: ↑squat, ↑crouch down 2. hunker down AmE to make yourself comfortable in a safe place, especially for a long time: ▪ If you feel like just hunkering down in your room you can order dinner from our 24-hour room service. be hunkered down ▪ You were hunkered down so cozy I didn't like to disturb you. 3. hunker down AmE informal to prepare yourself for a difficult situation: ▪ Negotiators hunkered down for a weekend of non-stop talks in the hope of averting a Monday morning strike. ■ SIMILAR TO: prepare |
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