huddle
['hʌd.l] verb intransitive usually + adverb or preposition
■to come close together in a group, or to hold your arms and legs close to your body, especially because of cold or fear （尤指因寒冷或恐惧而）挤成一团，聚集在一起，蜷缩，缩成一团•Everyone huddled round the fire to keep warm.所有人都挤在炉火旁取暖。 •It was so cold that we huddled together for warmth.太冷了，我们只好挤在一起取暖。 •Sophie was so frightened by the noise of the fireworks that she huddled (up) in a corner of the room.苏菲被烟火爆竹的声音吓坏了，在屋角缩成一团。
['hʌd.l] noun countable
SMALL GROUP 一小群
■a small group of people or things that are close together 挤在一起的人（或物）•A small group of people stood in a huddle at the bus stop.一小群人在公共汽车站挤成一团。 go into a huddle
■get into a group in order to talk secretly 围成一团（以秘密商讨）•The judges went into a huddle to decide the winner.评委们围成一团商量决定谁是获胜者。
['hʌd.l] noun countable
AMERICAN FOOTBALL 美式足球 US a group formed by the members of a team in American football before they separate and continue to play 集合列队（指美式橄榄球队员在继续比赛前聚成一团磋商战术） |