to crawl
01
爬行, 匍匐前进
to move slowly with the body near the ground or on the hands and knees
Intransitive
例子
As the hikers reached the steep slope, they had to crawl on their hands and knees to navigate the challenging terrain.
当徒步旅行者到达陡坡时，他们不得不手脚并用爬行以穿越具有挑战性的地形。
02
起鸡皮疙瘩, 发抖
to experience a sensation as if one's skin is covered or infested with crawling insects
Intransitive
例子
The thought of spiders in the attic made Mike's skin crawl, and he hesitated before entering the confined space.
想到阁楼里有蜘蛛，迈克的皮肤就发麻，他在进入那个狭小的空间前犹豫了。
03
游自由泳, 进行自由泳
to swim using the crawl stroke, a swimming technique characterized by a continuous fluttering motion of the legs and alternating arm strokes
Intransitive
例子
Eager to improve her swimming skills, Sarah decided to enroll in a class to learn how to crawl efficiently.
渴望提高游泳技能的莎拉决定报名参加一个课程，学习如何高效地爬泳。
04
爬行, 阿谀奉承
to behave or act in a servile or subservient manner, often with excessive flattery
Intransitive: to crawl | to crawl to sb
例子
The politician, wanting to secure votes, would crawl to the influential constituents.
为了确保选票，政客会在有影响力的选民面前爬行。
05
爬行, 缓慢移动
(of a vehicle or its driver) to move very slowly, often in heavy traffic or difficult conditions
例子
The vehicle crawled up the steep hill.
车辆缓慢爬行上陡峭的山坡。
Crawl
01
a method of moving slowly on hands and knees or by dragging the body along the ground
02
an extremely slow advance or motion
03
自由泳, 爬泳
a fast stroke characterized by alternating arm movements and a flutter kick
例子
Crawl is often the preferred stroke for freestyle events.
爬泳通常是自由泳项目的首选泳姿。
