| 单词 | on one's hunkers |
| 释义 | > as lemmason one's hunkers In the phrase on one's hunkers, in a squatting position (see hunker v. a). ΘΚΠ the world > space > relative position > posture > action of crouching or squatting > crouch or squat [phrase] at (the or a) squat1580 to crinkle in the hams1607 on one's hunkers1756 1756 M. Calderwood Journey in Eng. & Low Countries (1842) 164 It goes down with a step, which makes the door so low, that if any body from without speaks to you, they must sit down on their hungkers. ?a1786 R. Burns Poems & Songs (1968) I. 203 Wi' ghastly e'e, poor Tweedledee Upon his hunkers bended. 1808 A. Scott Poems (ed. 2) 48 Twa paddocks sat, Exchanging words in social chat; Cock't on their hunkers, facin' ither. 1831 S. Lover Legends & Stories Ireland 200 Up sits the fox on his hunkers. 1887 R. L. Stevenson Merry Men ii. 19 I got a glisk o' him mysel', sittin' on his hunkers in a hag. 1888 W. B. Yeats Fairy & Folk Tales 109 I seen an ould woman sittin' on her hunkers. 1896 Dial. Notes 1 419 I had to sit on my hunkers. Myersville, Md., and Tannersville, Pa. 1898 Pall Mall Mag. July 337 ‘We cannot set king Charles back on his throne..by sitting here on our hunkers admiring the sea views.’ 1935 A. J. Cronin Stars look Down i. ii. 17 Some colliers..squatted upon their hunkers against the wall. 1947 T. H. White Elephant & Kangaroo (1948) xx. 160 Mr. White seized Brownie by the tail—she had been sitting on her hunkers beside him. < as lemmas |
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