stoop

stoop, bend

这两动词均可表示“弯腰，弯曲”之意。
stoop: 通常用于人，指屈膝降低身体高度或低头弯腰。常引申作屈从或不顾尊严。
bend: 指人指物皆可，含义广，指任何弯曲的动作。可引申作屈从解。

名词 stoop:

1. an inclination of the top half of the body forward and downward
2. basin for holy water
   同义词：stoup
3. small porch or set of steps at the front entrance of a house
   同义词：stoep

动词 stoop:

1. bend one's back forward from the waist on down
   同义词：crouch, bend, bow
2. debase oneself morally, act in an undignified, unworthy, or dishonorable way
   同义词：condescend, lower oneself
3. descend swiftly, as if on prey
4. sag, bend, bend over or down
5. carry oneself, often habitually, with head, shoulders, and upper back bent forward

1. I would never stoop to cheating.
   我可决不至於下贱到骗人的地步
2. Don't stoop to quarrel with her about it.
   别降低身份为这事去跟她争吵。
3. She stooped low to look under the bed.
   她弯下腰看床底下。
4. The old woman walked with a stoop.
   老太太伛偻而行。