英语词汇“stoop”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

stoop¹ v.

to bend the head and shoulders, or the body generally, forward and downward: [no object]The basketball player had to stoop when climbing into the bus.[~ + object]He stooped his head a little when he climbed on the bus.
to lower oneself from one's normal level of dignity and do something considered improper, dishonest, etc.: [no object]I would never stoop so low that I would take money from my own children.[~ + to + object]You wouldn't think he would stoop to such treachery.[~ + to + verb-ing]Would he stoop to stealing money from his own children?

n. [countable]

an act or instance of stooping.
a stooping position of the body;
a way of carrying the body at a low angle:to walk with a stoop.

stoop² n. [countable]

Buildinga raised platform or porch, esp. a small porch with steps, at the entrance of a house:We sat on the stoop and talked.

stoop¹ v.i.

to bend the head and shoulders, or the body generally, forward and downward from an erect position:to stoop over a desk.
to carry the head and shoulders habitually bowed forward:to stoop from age.
(of trees, precipices, etc.) to bend, bow, or lean.
to descend from one's level of dignity;
condescend;
deign:Don't stoop to argue with him.
to swoop down, as a hawk at prey.
to submit;
yield.
[Obs.]to come down from a height.

v.t.

to bend (oneself, one's head, etc.) forward and downward.
[Archaic.]to abase, humble, or subdue.

the act or an instance of stooping.
a stooping position or carriage of body:The elderly man walked with a stoop.
a descent from dignity or superiority.
a downward swoop, as of a hawk.

bef. 900; Middle English stoupen (verb, verbal), Old English stūpian; cognate with Middle Dutch stūpen to bend, bow; akin to steep¹

stoop′er, n.
stoop′ing•ly, adv.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lean, crouch. See bend ¹.

stoop² n.

Buildinga small raised platform, approached by steps and sometimes having a roof and seats, at the entrance of a house;
a small porch.

Dutch stoep; cognate with Middle Low German stōpe, German Stufe step in a stair. See step
1670–80, American.

stoop³ n.

stoup.

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::

stoop /stuːp/ vb (mainly intr)

(also tr) to bend (the body or the top half of the body) forward and downward
to carry oneself with head and shoulders habitually bent forward
(often followed by to) to abase or degrade oneself
(often followed by to) to condescend; deign
(of a bird of prey) to swoop down

the act, position, or characteristic of stooping
a lowering from a position of dignity or superiority
a downward swoop, esp of a bird of prey

Etymology: Old English stūpan; related to Middle Dutch stupen to bow, Old Norse stūpa, Norwegian stupa to fall; see steep¹

ˈstooping adj

stoop /stuːp/ n

US Canadian a small platform with steps up to it at the entrance to a building

Etymology: 18th Century: from Dutch stoep, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German stuofa stair, Old English stōpel footprint; see step

stoup n.

Religiona basin for holy water, as at the entrance of a church.
Scottish Termsa pail or bucket.
Scottish Terms
- a drinking vessel, as a cup or tankard, of various sizes.
- the amount it holds.

Old Norse staup drinking vessel; cognate with Old English stēap flagon
Middle English stowp 1350–1400

stoup, stoop /stuːp/ n

a small basin for holy water
Also: stowp Scot Northern English dialect a bucket or drinking vessel

Etymology: 14th Century (in the sense: bucket): of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse staup beaker, Old English stēap flagon; see steep¹

单词	stoop
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 stoop¹ /stup/USA pronunciation v. to bend the head and shoulders, or the body generally, forward and downward: [no object]The basketball player had to stoop when climbing into the bus.[~ + object]He stooped his head a little when he climbed on the bus. to lower oneself from one's normal level of dignity and do something considered improper, dishonest, etc.: [no object]I would never stoop so low that I would take money from my own children.[~ + to + object]You wouldn't think he would stoop to such treachery.[~ + to + verb-ing]Would he stoop to stealing money from his own children? n. [countable] an act or instance of stooping. a stooping position of the body; a way of carrying the body at a low angle:to walk with a stoop. stoop² /stup/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Buildinga raised platform or porch, esp. a small porch with steps, at the entrance of a house:We sat on the stoop and talked. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 stoop¹ (sto̅o̅p),USA pronunciation v.i. to bend the head and shoulders, or the body generally, forward and downward from an erect position:to stoop over a desk. to carry the head and shoulders habitually bowed forward:to stoop from age. (of trees, precipices, etc.) to bend, bow, or lean. to descend from one's level of dignity; condescend; deign:Don't stoop to argue with him. to swoop down, as a hawk at prey. to submit; yield. [Obs.]to come down from a height. v.t. to bend (oneself, one's head, etc.) forward and downward. [Archaic.]to abase, humble, or subdue. n. the act or an instance of stooping. a stooping position or carriage of body:The elderly man walked with a stoop. a descent from dignity or superiority. a downward swoop, as of a hawk. bef. 900; Middle English stoupen (verb, verbal), Old English stūpian; cognate with Middle Dutch stūpen to bend, bow; akin to steep¹ stoop′er, n. stoop′ing•ly, adv. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lean, crouch. See bend ¹. stoop² (sto̅o̅p),USA pronunciation n. Buildinga small raised platform, approached by steps and sometimes having a roof and seats, at the entrance of a house; a small porch. Dutch stoep; cognate with Middle Low German stōpe, German Stufe step in a stair. See step 1670–80, American. stoop³ (sto̅o̅p),USA pronunciation n. stoup. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: stoop /stuːp/ vb (mainly intr) (also tr) to bend (the body or the top half of the body) forward and downward to carry oneself with head and shoulders habitually bent forward (often followed by to) to abase or degrade oneself (often followed by to) to condescend; deign (of a bird of prey) to swoop down n the act, position, or characteristic of stooping a lowering from a position of dignity or superiority a downward swoop, esp of a bird of prey Etymology: Old English stūpan; related to Middle Dutch stupen to bow, Old Norse stūpa, Norwegian stupa to fall; see steep¹ ˈstooping adj stoop /stuːp/ n US Canadian a small platform with steps up to it at the entrance to a building Etymology: 18th Century: from Dutch stoep, of Germanic origin; compare Old High German stuofa stair, Old English stōpel footprint; see step WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 stoup (sto̅o̅p),USA pronunciation n. Religiona basin for holy water, as at the entrance of a church. Scottish Termsa pail or bucket. Scottish Terms a drinking vessel, as a cup or tankard, of various sizes. the amount it holds. Old Norse staup drinking vessel; cognate with Old English stēap flagon Middle English stowp 1350–1400 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: stoup, stoop /stuːp/ n a small basin for holy water Also: stowp Scot Northern English dialect a bucket or drinking vessel Etymology: 14th Century (in the sense: bucket): of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse staup beaker, Old English stēap flagon; see steep¹
随便看	gunyah guo moruo guppy gupta gur gurdjieff gurdwara gurge gurged gurges gurging gurgitation gurgle gurglet gurglingly gurkha gurnard gurney gurneyite gursh guru guru granth guruship guryev gus