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v.deroghuddle up; withdraw into passive defence
他吓得龟缩到墙角。
He was frightened to the corner.
抢过东西后,那帮人心惊胆战地龟缩在一栋破房子里不敢出来。
After the robbery, the gang was frightened and hid in a broken house.
敌方龟缩在工事里不敢出来。
The enemy withdrew into their fortifications and dared not come out.
他们龟缩在几个孤立的据点里。
They were holed up in a few isolated strongholds.
一遭到这样的伏击,日军就龟缩作一团。
At such an ambush, the Japanese shrank into a huddle.
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