hunker down
US /ˈhʌŋkər daʊn/
UK /ˈhʌŋkər daʊn/
片語動詞
1.
躲藏, 蹲下
to take shelter in a safe place, especially for a period of time
範例:
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We decided to hunker down in the basement during the tornado.
龍捲風來襲時，我們決定躲進地下室。
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The family had to hunker down for the night as the storm raged outside.
暴風雨在外面肆虐時，這家人不得不躲起來過夜。
2.
做準備, 集中精力
to prepare for a difficult or challenging period
範例:
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Businesses are hunkering down for a potential economic downturn.
企業正在為潛在的經濟衰退做準備。
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We need to hunker down and focus on our core objectives.
我們需要集中精力，專注於我們的核心目標。
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