/'hʌdl; `hʌdl/
v
1 [Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr esp passive 尤用于被动语态, Tn.p esp passive 尤用于被动语态] (cause sb/sth to) crowd or be heaped together, esp in a small space （使某人[某物]）聚集在一起（尤指在某狭小空间内）
*sheep huddling (up) together for warmth 挤在一起取暖的羊
* We all huddled around the radio to hear the news. 我们大家围聚在收音机旁听新闻广播.
* The clothes lay huddled up in a pile in the corner. 衣服乱成一团, 堆放在角落里.
2 (phr v) ~ up (against/to sb/sth) curl one's body up into a small space; snuggle 把身子蜷成一团; 蜷缩
*Tom was cold so he huddled up against the radiator. 汤姆感到冷, 所以他挨着散热器把身子缩成一团.

n
1 number of people or things close together without order 挤作一团的人; 杂乱地堆在一起的东西
*People stood around in small huddles, sheltering from the rain. 人们三五成群地挤在一起避雨.
* Their clothes lay in a huddle on the floor. 他们的衣服杂乱地堆在地板上.
2 (idm 习语) go into a `huddle (with sb) (infml 口) hold a private or secret conference 进行私下商议; 举行秘密会议.