“蜷缩的”常见英文表达是 “curled up” 或 “huddled”,具体使用哪个词取决于语境和想要强调的侧重点:
curled up:侧重于描述身体蜷曲成团的姿态,常用于描述人或动物因寒冷、疲惫、恐惧等原因而蜷缩起来的状态。例如:
The cat was curled up on the windowsill, sleeping peacefully.(那只猫蜷缩在窗台上,睡得正香。)
She sat curled up in the corner, looking very sad.(她蜷缩在角落里,看起来很伤心。)
huddled:更强调因寒冷、害怕或拥挤而紧紧靠在一起、蜷缩成一团的动作或状态,常用于描述人群或动物群体。例如:
The refugees were huddled together for warmth.(难民们紧紧挤在一起取暖。)
The chicks were huddled under the mother hen.(小鸡们紧紧地挤在母鸡的翅膀下。)