单词	hunker down
释义	English American hunker down US — phrasal verb with hunker uk/ˈhʌŋ.kər/us/ˈhʌŋ.kɚ/verb to sit down on your heels: We hunkered down around the campfire, toasting marshmallows. to make yourself comfortable in a place or situation, or to prepare to stay in a place or position for a long time, usually in order to achieve something or for protection: The press have hunkered down for the night outside the palace, waiting for news of the royal birth. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Sitting and standing akimbo astride attention bestride cross-legged crouch four plop *plump (sb/sth)* down rampant seated seating sit back sit sth out stand stand round strike take a pew! idiom take the weight off your feet/legs idiom weight See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Comfortable and uncomfortable hunker down /ˈhʌŋ·kər ˈdɑʊn/ — phrasal verb with hunker verb to sit with your knees bent in front of you so that your buttocks are almost resting on your heels: We hunkered down near the campfire. To hunker down is also to be prepared to stay in a particular place or situation for as long as necessary, esp. for protection or to achieve something:** We hunkered down in the cellar while the storm raged outside. Members of Congress were hunkered down for weeks of debate on the health-care issue.
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