单词	stoop
释义	stoop1 verbstoop2 noun stoopstoop1 /stuːp/ verb [intransitive] Word Origin WORD ORIGINstoop1 Origin: Old English stupian Verb Table VERB TABLE stoop Simple Form Present I, you, we, they stoop he, she, it stoops Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they stooped Present perfect I, you, we, they have stooped he, she, it has stooped Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had stooped Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will stoop Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have stooped Continuous Form Present I am stooping he, she, it is stooping you, we, they are stooping Past I, he, she, it was stooping you, we, they were stooping Present perfect I, you, we, they have been stooping he, she, it has been stooping Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been stooping Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be stooping Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been stooping Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES She stooped and hugged the little dog. There were two letters by the door. He stooped and picked them up. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Archer stooped over and threw a log upon the embers. He stooped and, with a grunt, hoisted the man on to his vacant shoulder. Kirov stooped over his crumpled form, retrieving the photograph from between his fingers and tucking it safely into his inside pocket. She stooped, setting the tray down, and Claudine put a hand around her narrow waist, detaining her. They should be made to stoop to enter. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto bend your body or part of your body► bend to move your body forwards or move it downwards, so that you can lift something, touch something etc: · He bent and kissed the child on the head.· The doctor says no bending or lifting for at least six weeks.bend across/towards: · She bent towards me and whispered in my ear.bend your arm/knee/finger etc: · "Bend your knees!'' shouted the ski instructor. ► bend over to bend your body from the waist, usually in order to pick something up: · Lenny bent over to pick up the coins.bend over something: · My earliest memories are of my mother bending over my cot to kiss me goodnight. ► bend down to bend your body low enough to pick something up, touch the floor etc: · Sheila bent down to pick up the cat.· He was bending down tying his shoelaces. ► bow to bend your head and upper body slightly, as a formal greeting or as a sign of respect or obedience: · Archer bowed and left the stage.· All the men turned and bowed as the Emperor passed. ► crouch to bend your legs under you, in a sitting position, and lean forwards, especially in order to hide from someone: · I crouched behind a bush as the soldiers marched by.· There were six people in the clearing, crouching around the campfire.crouch down: · The plumber crouched down and looked under the sink. ► stoop to bend down low, especially to pick something up and then stand up again: · There were two letters by the door. He stooped and picked them up.· She stooped and hugged the little dog. ► curl up to lie down and bend your legs, arms, back, and neck into a circular position, so that you feel warm and comfortable: · She curled up in her bed that night, thinking of Michel.· The two cats curled up together in the armchair.· I was so tired all I wanted to do was curl up and watch TV. ► double up/over to suddenly bend your body at the waist, especially because you are laughing or in pain: · We doubled over, laughing so hard it hurt.be doubled up/over with: · He was doubled up with cramps from the greasy stew. to do something that is bad or wrong► be up to informal if someone is up to something they are probably doing something bad, but you do not know exactly what: · I know he's lying - what do you think he's up to?be up to something: · The kids have been whispering and giggling all day - I think they're up to something.be up to no good (=be doing something bad): · She was beginning to suspect that the handsome stranger was up to no good. ► get up to British to do something that other people disapprove of, especially because you think it is funny or because you enjoy it: · She peeped into the bedroom to see what mischief her grandson was getting up to.· When we were students, we used to get up to all sorts of things. ► commit to do something that is a crime, especially a serious crime: commit a crime/murder/robbery etc: · Women commit far fewer crimes than men.· The murder must have been committed between 7 and 10pm. ► indulge in to do something that you enjoy, even though there is a reason you should not do it: · I was downtown, so I decided to indulge in a little shopping.· Most people indulge in harmless fantasies to relieve the boredom of their lives. ► stoop to to do something that you know is morally wrong because you think it is the only way that you can achieve what you want to achieve: · "She even tried to get him fired." "I can't believe she'd stoop to that."stoop to doing something: · They ended up stooping to hair-pulling and name-calling.· His lawyers even stooped to using the children to gain public sympathy. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► stoop to somebody’s/that level  Don’t stoop to her level. COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► slightly · He was taller than Byron, but stooped slightly, whereas Byron's demeanour was almost soldierly at times.· Richard stood five foot ten, slightly stooped.· I enter the house, stooping slightly. NOUN► level · The national Press must be very short on good news stories to stoop to these levels of reporting.· This from a man who would stoop to any level, psychological gamesmanship included, to retain the crown jewels. 1 (also stoop down) to bend your body forward and down:  We had to stoop to pass through the low entrance. Dave stooped down to tie his shoes.2to stand with your back and shoulders bent forwardsstoop to something phrasal verb to do something bad or morally wrong, which you do not normally dostoop to doing something I didn’t expect you to stoop to lying.stoop to somebody’s/that level Don’t stoop to her level. stoop1 verbstoop2 noun stoopstoop2 noun Examples EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A little kid in a Catholic school uniform still hops up and down the steps of a stoop on one foot. He sounded young enough, but he walked with a deepening stoop at the age of thirty-two. He was a tall thin man with a stoop, who was rarely seen without a pipe clenched between his teeth. He was a tall, shy, bony man with a stoop, who cracked his fingers when he was worried. I was still sitting on the stoop when Janir came shuffling into the parlor. They sat, she on the stoop and he in his chair, surveying the completed project. word sets WORD SETS► Buildings adjoin, verbalcove, nounantechamber, nounanteroom, nounapartment block, nounapse, nounarcade, nounart gallery, nounatrium, nounattic, nounauditorium, nounawning, nounback door, nounback-to-back, nounbailey, nounbalcony, nounbalustrade, nounbanister, nounbarn, nounbasilica, nounbastion, nounbay window, nounblock, nounbrownstone, nounbungalow, nounbunkhouse, nounbyre, nouncabin, nouncampanile, nouncanteen, nouncarport, nouncasement, nouncastle, nounceiling, nouncellar, nouncentre, nounchalet, nounchamber, nounchancel, nounchanging room, nounchateau, nounchimney, nounchimney breast, nounchimney pot, nounchimney stack, nouncladding, nounclerk of works, nouncloakroom, nouncloister, nounclubhouse, nouncoatroom, nouncocktail lounge, nouncolonnade, nouncolumn, nouncommon room, nouncomplex, nouncompound, nounconcourse, nouncondominium, nounconservatory, nounconvent, nouncoping, nouncornerstone, nouncorn exchange, nouncorridor, nouncottage, nouncountry house, nouncountry seat, nouncourthouse, nouncowshed, noundado, noundance hall, noundetached, adjectivedoor, noundoorpost, noundormer, nounedifice, nounentry, nounentryway, nounestate, nounestate agent, nounextension, nouneyrie, nounfacade, nounfallout shelter, nounfamily room, nounfarmhouse, nounfire door, nounfire escape, nounfire station, nounfitment, nounfixture, nounflatlet, nounflight, nounfloor, nounfolly, nounforecourt, nounfort, nounfortress, nounfoyer, nounfrontage, nounfront room, nounfuneral home, noungable, noungabled, adjectivegargoyle, noungrandstand, noungrange, noungranny flat, noungrille, nounground floor, nounguardhouse, nounguesthouse, nounguildhall, noungutter, nounguttering, noungym, noungymnasium, nounhabitation, nounhall, nounhallway, nounhatch, nounhatchway, nounhayloft, nounhealth centre, nounhigh-rise, adjectivehospice, nounhospital, nounlaboratory, nounlanding, nounleaded lights, nounlean-to, nounledge, nounlightning conductor, nounlintel, nounlobby, nounlodge, nounloft, nounlog cabin, nounlounge, nounlouvre, nounmaisonette, nounmezzanine, nounmilking parlour, nounmoving staircase, nounmullion, nounnave, nounniche, nounoast house, nounobelisk, nounoffice building, nounoratory, nounoutbuilding, nounouthouse, nounoverhang, nounparapet, nounparty wall, nounpediment, nounpenthouse, nounperistyle, nounpicture window, nounpilaster, nounpillar, nounpinnacle, nounplatform, nounplumber, nounplumbing, nounpodium, nounpoint, verbPortakabin, nounpotting shed, nounpresbytery, nounpress gallery, nounprivy, nounpublic convenience, nounpyramid, nounrafter, nounrail, nounrampart, nounribbon development, nounrotunda, nounsanctuary, nounschoolhouse, nounscience park, nounsepulchre, nounservice charge, nounshack, nounshed, nounshop front, nounskylight, nounskyscraper, nounsliding door, nounsmokestack, nounsmoking room, nounspiral staircase, nounspire, nounsports centre, nounstack, nounstadium, nounstair, nounstaircase, nounstairway, nounstairwell, nounstall, nounstately home, nounstateroom, nounstation, nounsteeple, nounstep, nounstonework, nounstoop, nounstoreroom, nounstorm cellar, nounstory, nounstudio, nountenement, nountepee, nounterrace, nountheatre, nountoilet, nountool shed, nountower block, nountown hall, nountownhouse, nountransept, nountransom, nountrapdoor, nountreasury, nounturret, nounvault, nounvaulted, adjectivevaulting, nounventilator, nounvestibule, nounvilla, nounwalkway, nounwall, nounwatchtower, nounwater tower, nounweatherboard, nounwedding chapel, nounwing, nounwoodshed, nounworkhouse, nounworkroom, nounworkshop, noun 1[singular] if you have a stoop, your shoulders are bent forward:  Mr Hamilton was an odd, quiet man who walked with a stoop.2[countable] American English a raised area at the door of a house, usually big enough to sit on
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