huddle
v
1 [Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr esp passive 尤用於被動語態, Tn.p esp passive 尤用於被動語態]
(cause sb/sth to) crowd or be heaped together, esp in a small space (使某人[某物])聚集在一起(尤指在某狹小空間內)
sheep huddling (up) together for warmth 擠在一起取暖的羊
We all huddled around the radio to hear the news. 我們大家圍聚在收音機旁聽新聞廣播.
The clothes lay huddled up in a pile in the corner. 衣服亂成一團, 堆放在角落里.
2 (phr v) ~ up (against/to sb/sth) curl one's body up into a small space; snuggle 把身子蜷成一團; 蜷縮
Tom was cold so he huddled up against the radiator. 湯姆感到冷, 所以他挨著散熱器把身子縮成一團. huddle, n
1 number of people or things close together without order 擠作一團的人; 雜亂地堆在一起的東西
People stood around in small huddles, sheltering from the rain. 人們三五成群地擠在一起避雨.
Their clothes lay in a huddle on the floor. 他們的衣服雜亂地堆在地板上.
2 (idm 習語) go into a `huddle (with sb) (infml 口) hold a private or secret conference 進行私下商議; 舉行秘密會議.