squat
UK/skwɒt/US
TOEFLGREC2
Definitions
v.
To bend deeply at the knees with feet flat on the ground; to occupy a building without permission.
蹲下；擅自占用（房屋）
n.
A deep-knee-bend position or exercise; a building occupied without the owner's permission.
蹲姿；深蹲动作；擅自占用的房屋
adj.
Short and broad in shape; low and thick-set.
矮胖的，粗短的
Root Breakdown
Native Englishsquatother
=squat
Common Collocations
- 1.squat down蹲下
- 2.squat position蹲姿
- 3.squat in a building擅自占用建筑
- 4.do squats做深蹲
Example Sentences
- 1.
The child squatted down to get a closer look at the insect.
- 2.
A group of homeless people were squatting in the abandoned warehouse.
- 3.
Adding squats to your workout routine can significantly strengthen your legs.