squat
v
(-tt-)
1 [I, Ipr, Ip]
~ (down)
(a) (of people) sit on one's heels or on the ground with the knees drawn up under or close to the body; crouch (指人)蹲, 收膝而坐, 伏下身子
The old man squatted (down) by the fire. 老人蹲在炉火旁. =>illus at kneel 见kneel插图.
(b) (of animals) crouch with the body closeto the ground (指动物)伏在地上.
(c) (infml 口 esp Brit) sit 坐
Can you find somewhere to squat? 你找个地方坐下好吗?
2 [I] occupy an empty building or settle on un-occupied land, etc without permission 擅自占用空建筑; 擅自在空地上安家
homeless people squatting in a derelict house 擅自居住在破败的空屋里的无家可归的人. squat, n
1 [sing] squatting position 蹲; 收膝而坐.
2 [C] building occupied by squatters (squatter 2) 被擅自占用的建筑物
living in a squat 住在私占的屋子里.
squat adj (-tter, -ttest) (usu derog 通常作贬义) short and thick; dumpy 矮胖的; 矮墩墩的: a squat man 矮胖的男子
a squat teapot 扁而粗的茶壶.
I've never heard of that, Sir. Will the men enjoy eating it, Sir?
我还从来没听说过这样的事儿,先生。水手们会爱吃吗,先生?
Next, if it is not a story, get an idea of the organization of the book. Read the back cover and the introduction. Look at the pictures and the short texts below them. Turn to the front of the book and look at the contents. This way you can decide whether