| 词汇 | hunching |
| 释义 | (redirected from hunching)on a hunchWith or based on a strong intuition (about something), rather than absolute knowledge. I opened the cabinet underneath the sink on a hunch that we'd find the keys there. On a hunch, I'd say that the president is likely to veto the bill. play a hunchTo make a decision based on instinct, intuition, or an educated guess. The detective played a hunch and went to investigate the warehouse by the docks. Sure enough, that's where he found the stolen goods. There's no penalty for guessing, so if you're not positive which answer is correct, just play a hunch and don't second-guess yourself too much. play (one's) hunchTo make a decision based on one's instinct, intuition, or an educated guess. The detective played his hunch and went to investigate the warehouse by the docks. Sure enough, that's where he found the stolen goods. There's no penalty for guessing, so if you're not positive which answer is correct, just play your hunch and don't second-guess yourself too much. have a hunch (about someone or something)To have a strong intuitive feeling about someone or something. I can't explain it, I just have a hunch that Maggie's pregnant. Mom keeps saying that she has a hunch about our trip. She really seems to think something bad is going to happen to us. a hunchA strong intuitive feeling about someone or something. I can't explain it, I just have a hunch that Maggie's pregnant. Mom keeps saying that she has a hunch about our trip. She really seems to think something bad is going to happen to us. hunch over1. To lean forward and round the spine rather than standing erect. A: "Would you stop hunching over like that?" B: "Ugh, but my back hurts, Mom." 2. To lean over something (specified after "over") and round the spine, rather than sitting or standing erect. I know, my posture is terrible after years of hunching over a computer keyboard. hunch up1. To raise and scrunch the shoulders up by the ears. In this usage, a noun or pronoun can be used between "hunch" and "up." Would you stop hunching up your shoulders like that? Try to relax! 2. To bring the limbs in close to the body; to curl up. I pulled the blanket over me and hunched up to try to keep warm. hunch up (one's)/the shouldersTo raise and scrunch the shoulders up by the ears. Would you stop hunching up your shoulders like that? Try to relax! hunch (one's)/the shoulders upTo raise and scrunch the shoulders up by the ears. Would you stop hunching your shoulders up like that? Try to relax! have a hunch (that something is the case)and have a hunch about somethingto have an idea about what did, will, or should happen; to have a feeling that something will or should happen. I had a hunch that you would be here when I arrived. I have a hunch about the way things will happen. hunch over[for someone] to bend over. The wounded man hunched over and staggered to the window. He was hunched over with pain. hunch something upto raise up or lift up some body part, usually the shoulders. He hunched his shoulders up in his effort to get warm. He hunched up his shoulders to keep warm. hunch upto squeeze or pull the parts of one's body together. He hunched up in a corner to keep warm. Why is that child hunched up in the corner? play a (or your) hunchmake an instinctive choice. |
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