Duck

(v.)

1. move (esp. one's head) down quickly, to avoid being seen or hit

迅速地下（尤指头）（以免被看见或被打中）

e.g. I saw the gun and ducked under the window.

我见到枪就迅速俯在窗下。

e.g. Duck your head down!

低下头！

2. push (sb) under water for a short time

使（某人）浸入水中片刻

e.g. Her sisters ducked her in the river.

她的姐姐把她按到河里。

3. duck (out of) sth: avoid or dodge (a duty, responsibility etc.)

躲避，推脱，推诿（任务、责任等）

e.g. It's his turn to wash up but he'll try and duck out of it.

轮到他刷锅洗碗，他却想法儿逃避。

引申：ducking

(n.)

thorough soaking

浸透

e.g. give sb. a ducking, i.e. push him into or under the water

使某人全身湿透（将其推入水中）

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