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to stoop
01
弯腰, 俯身
to bend the upper side of one's body forward
Intransitive
Example
She had to stoop to pick up the fallen papers from the floor.
她不得不弯腰去捡起掉落在地上的文件。
The elderly man stooped to tie his shoelaces, struggling with the task due to his stiff joints.
这位老年人弯腰系鞋带，由于关节僵硬，他在这个任务上挣扎。
02
弯腰, 驼背
to habitually have the head and shoulders bent forward
Intransitive
Example
After years of working at the computer desk, she developed a tendency to stoop.
在电脑桌工作了多年后，她养成了弯腰、驼背的习惯。
Despite her relatively young age, the office worker stooped over her desk.
尽管她年纪相对年轻，这名办公室工作人员却弯腰驼背地靠在她的桌子上。
03
俯冲, 猛降
(of a bird of prey) to descend or dive towards a target or quarry during an attack
Intransitive
Example
The hawk stooped suddenly, its wings folding as it dove towards the unsuspecting rabbit.
猎鹰突然俯冲，翅膀收拢，直扑 unsuspecting rabbit。
With incredible speed and precision, the eagle stooped down from the sky to catch a fish.
以难以置信的速度和精确度，老鹰从天空俯冲下去捕捉一条鱼。
04
弯曲, 下倾
to cause something to bend or incline downward
Transitive: to stoop sth
Example
The heavy snow on the branches stooped the trees, making them bow under the weight.
树枝上的大雪使树木弯曲，令它们在重压下低下了头。
The parent stooped the baby carriage to lift the child out with ease.
父母下倾婴儿车，轻松地把孩子抱了出来。
05
屈服, 堕落
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
Example
In order to gain favor, she was willing to stoop to flattery and insincere compliments.
为了获得青睐，她愿意屈服于奉承和虚假的赞美。
He refused to stoop to dishonest tactics, even when faced with intense competition in the business world.
他拒绝屈服于不诚实的手段，即使在商界面临激烈竞争时。
Stoop
01
弯腰, 俯身
an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
02
台阶, 门前台阶
a raised area that has steps and is located just outside the door of a house
03
洗手盆, 圣水盆
basin for holy water
