hunker down
US /ˈhʌŋkər daʊn/
UK /ˈhʌŋkər daʊn/
短语动词
1.
躲藏, 蹲下
to take shelter in a safe place, especially for a period of time
示例:
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We decided to hunker down in the basement during the tornado.
龙卷风来袭时，我们决定躲进地下室。
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The family had to hunker down for the night as the storm raged outside.
暴风雨在外面肆虐时，这家人不得不躲起来过夜。
2.
做准备, 集中精力
to prepare for a difficult or challenging period
示例:
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Businesses are hunkering down for a potential economic downturn.
企业正在为潜在的经济衰退做准备。
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We need to hunker down and focus on our core objectives.
我们需要集中精力，专注于我们的核心目标。
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