to stoop
01
弯腰, 俯身
to bend the upper side of one's body forward
Intransitive
例子
She had to stoop to pick up the fallen papers from the floor.
她不得不弯腰从地板上捡起掉落的纸张。
The elderly man stooped to tie his shoelaces, struggling with the task due to his stiff joints.
那位老人弯腰系鞋带，由于关节僵硬而艰难地完成这项任务。
02
弯腰, 驼背
to habitually have the head and shoulders bent forward
Intransitive
例子
After years of working at the computer desk, she developed a tendency to stoop.
在电脑桌前工作多年后，她养成了驼背的习惯。
Despite her relatively young age, the office worker stooped over her desk.
尽管她的年龄相对年轻，办公室职员还是弯腰伏在她的桌子上。
03
俯冲, 猛扑
(of a bird of prey) to descend or dive towards a target or quarry during an attack
Intransitive
例子
The hawk stooped suddenly, its wings folding as it dove towards the unsuspecting rabbit.
鹰突然俯冲而下，翅膀折叠着向毫无防备的兔子扑去。
With incredible speed and precision, the eagle stooped down from the sky to catch a fish.
以惊人的速度和精确度，鹰从天空俯冲下来捕捉一条鱼。
04
弯曲, 倾斜
to cause something to bend or incline downward
Transitive: to stoop sth
例子
The heavy snow on the branches stooped the trees, making them bow under the weight.
树枝上的厚雪压弯了树木，使它们在重量下弯曲。
The parent stooped the baby carriage to lift the child out with ease.
父母弯腰婴儿车，轻松地把孩子抱起来。
05
屈尊, 下降
to compromise one's moral principles or integrity by engaging in actions, behaviors, or decisions that are considered morally inferior
Transitive: to stoop to an immoral action or behavior
例子
In order to gain favor, she was willing to stoop to flattery and insincere compliments.
为了获得好感，她愿意屈尊奉承和虚伪的赞美。
He refused to stoop to dishonest tactics, even when faced with intense competition in the business world.
即使在商业世界中面临激烈的竞争，他也拒绝屈就于不诚实的策略。
Stoop
01
弯腰, 俯身
an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
02
(New York) the steps in front of a city apartment or brownstone, often used for sitting or socializing
Slang例子
Sometimes I like to just sit outside on the stoop and watch the world go by.
We all hung out on the stoop after school.
03
圣水盆, stoup
basin for holy water
词汇树
stooped
stooper
stooping
stoop
