1. to move forward on your hands and knees
用手和膝蓋向前移動
The baby is learning to crawl.
寶寶正在學爬。
We had to crawl through the narrow tunnel.
我們必須爬過那條狹窄的隧道。
Crawl Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
crawl
verb
快速理解
What does "Crawl" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Crawl"?
「crawl」主要指緩慢移動，常用於描述昆蟲、嬰兒爬行，或車輛緩慢前進，也可指在網路上瀏覽。
- 1
爬行
EN: to move slowly on hands and knees or with the body close to the ground
翻譯: 用手和膝蓋緩慢移動，或身體貼近地面移動
- 2
緩慢行進
EN: to move or progress very slowly, like traffic
翻譯: 非常緩慢地移動或前進，例如交通
- 3
昆蟲爬行
EN: to move like an insect with many legs
翻譯: 像多足昆蟲那樣移動
- 4
網路瀏覽
EN: to browse or search through websites on the internet
翻譯: 在網際網路上瀏覽或搜尋網站
小提醒：注意「crawl」和「climb」的區別。「crawl」強調身體貼近支撐面的水平移動（如爬行），而「climb」通常指向上攀爬（如爬樹、爬山）。
發音（How to Pronounce "Crawl" in English）
How to pronounce "Crawl" in English?"Crawl" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Crawl" from YouTube Videos
Jonathan Drori: The beautiful tricks of flowers
TED
“it forces the insect to crawl out, getting covered in pollen that it takes somewhere else.”
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Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Crawl"?How does "Crawl" change by context?
2. to move or progress very slowly
緩慢地移動或進展
Traffic was crawling along the highway.
高速公路上的車流緩慢前進。
The project is crawling towards completion.
這個專案正緩慢地接近完成。
3. to be covered or filled with insects or other small creatures
爬滿（昆蟲或其他小生物）
The old log was crawling with ants.
那根舊木頭上爬滿了螞蟻。
The kitchen floor crawled with cockroaches.
廚房地板上爬滿了蟑螂。
4. to behave in a very humble or servile way to gain favor
卑躬屈膝，諂媚奉承
He's always crawling to the boss for a promotion.
他總是對老闆卑躬屈膝以求升職。
5. to swim using the crawl stroke
用自由式游泳
She can crawl faster than she can breaststroke.
她游自由式比游蛙式快。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Crawl"?How to make natural sentences with "Crawl"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| crawl + preposition (e.g., across, through, into) | 在某處爬行 | The baby crawled across the floor. (嬰兒在地板上爬了過去。) |
| crawl + adverb (e.g., slowly, quickly, away) | 以某種方式爬行 | The insect crawled quickly under the rock. (那隻昆蟲迅速爬到了石頭下面。) |
| crawl with + noun (plural) | 擠滿、爬滿（令人不快的生物） | The old basement was crawling with spiders. (舊地下室裡爬滿了蜘蛛。) |
| make + someone's + skin crawl | 使某人起雞皮疙瘩、感到毛骨悚然 | That horror movie made my skin crawl. (那部恐怖片讓我毛骨悚然。) |
| crawl to + someone | 巴結、諂媚某人 | He's always crawling to the boss for favors. (他總是巴結老闆以求好處。) |
| crawl back (to someone) | （屈辱地）回到某人身邊 | After the argument, he had to crawl back and apologize. (爭吵後，他不得不低聲下氣地回去道歉。) |
| traffic crawls | 交通緩慢移動 | The traffic was crawling along the highway due to the accident. (由於事故，高速公路上的車輛緩慢移動。) |
用法說明
How is "Crawl" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Crawl"?
crawl doing vs crawl to do
- crawl doing 通常描述一種持續的、習慣性的或正在進行的爬行狀態或活動。
- crawl to do 則常表示為了達成某個特定目的而爬行，或描述一種潛在的、未實現的爬行動作。
- 在表達「寧願...也不願...」的偏好時，會使用 would rather crawl than do 的結構。
- 在表示「忍不住、不得不」做某事時，會使用 can't crawl but do 的結構。 EN: The baby loves crawling exploring under the table. 翻譯: 寶寶喜歡在桌子底下爬來爬去地探索。
EN:The soldier had to crawl to reach the wounded comrade.
翻譯:那名士兵必須爬過去才能接觸到受傷的同伴。
EN:I would rather crawl than ask him for help.
翻譯:我寧願爬著走也不願向他求助。
EN:After the earthquake, they couldn't crawl but wait for rescue in the rubble.
翻譯:地震後，他們無法爬行，只能在瓦礫中等待救援。
總結建議
一般情況下，描述具體的爬行動作或目的時用「crawl to do」，而描述伴隨爬行進行的活動或狀態時則考慮「crawl doing」。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Crawl" and similar words?How to choose "Crawl" vs alternatives?
crawl vs creep
「crawl」通常指用手和膝蓋貼地爬行，或緩慢移動；「creep」則強調緩慢、安靜且常帶有偷偷摸摸意味的移動。
crawl vs climb
「crawl」主要指水平或貼近地面的爬行；「climb」則指向上攀爬，通常需要手腳並用。
crawl vs slither
「crawl」是較通用的爬行；「slither」特指像蛇一樣滑行或扭動身體前進。
口語用法
How is "Crawl" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Crawl"?
引述
在轉述他人動作或描述某種緩慢進行的狀態時，常用來生動表達。 EN: He was like, "I'm just gonna crawl into bed and not move." 翻譯: 他就說：「我現在只想慢慢爬進被窩，一動也不動。」
EN:So she says, "The project is crawling along at a snail's pace."
翻譯:然後她就說：「這專案的進度簡直像蝸牛在爬一樣慢。」
語氣強調
與副詞連用，誇張地描述極度緩慢、艱難或不情願的移動。 EN: Ugh, I have to crawl all the way back to the office in this traffic. 翻譯: 唉，這種交通狀況下，我得一路慢慢爬回辦公室。
EN:After the marathon, I literally crawled up the stairs to my apartment.
翻譯:跑完馬拉松後，我真的是用爬的上樓回公寓。
停頓填充
在思考或描述過程時，用作比喻性的填充詞，帶有自嘲或幽默感。 EN: My progress on this essay is... well, crawling, to be honest. 翻譯: 我這篇論文的進度嘛…老實說，是在龜速前進。
EN:How's the repair going? It's... crawling. Don't ask.
翻譯:修理得怎麼樣了？就…在爬啦。別問了。
正式寫作注意：在正式書面語（如報告、論文）中，應避免將 "crawl" 用於上述口語的比喻或填充用法。請使用更精確、中性的詞彙，例如 "progress very slowly"、"advance at a minimal pace" 或 "move laboriously"。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Crawl"?What fixed phrases with "Crawl" should I remember?
crawl with
crawl with [something]
充滿、佈滿（通常指昆蟲或令人不快的東西）
crawl back
crawl back (to someone/something)
（羞愧或屈辱地）爬回去、低聲下氣地回去
crawl into bed
crawl into bed
（疲憊地）爬上床
crawl out of
crawl out of (somewhere)
從某處爬出來
crawl to a halt
crawl to a halt
（交通）緩慢地停下來、陷入癱瘓
make someone's skin crawl
make [someone]'s skin crawl
令人毛骨悚然、起雞皮疙瘩
crawl space
crawl space
（建築物地板下的）狹小空隙、檢修空間
crawl the web
crawl the web
（搜尋引擎）爬取網路資訊
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Crawl"?Which "Crawl" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The baby is crawling on his feet.
✓The baby is crawling on his hands and knees.
「crawl」通常指用手和膝蓋（或腹部）貼地爬行，而不是用腳站立或行走。描述嬰兒爬行時，應強調四肢著地。
×I will crawl to the supermarket.
✓I will walk/drive to the supermarket.
「crawl」用於描述緩慢移動，但通常指身體貼近地面的爬行，或用於形容交通緩慢「爬行」。描述一般去某地的動作，應用 walk, drive, go 等詞。
×The spider crawled out from the hole.
✓The spider crawled out of the hole.
表示「從...裡面爬出來」的固定介系詞是「out of」，而不是「from」。雖然「from」有時在口語中可能被接受，但「out of」是更標準、更常見的用法。
×She crawls the internet for information.
✓She crawls the web / searches the internet for information.
在科技領域，「crawl」確實可指網路爬蟲（web crawler）索引網頁的行為。但一般口語中，人們更常用「search/browse the internet」。直接說「crawl the internet」聽起來不自然，除非特指自動化程式。
×I felt something crawl on my skin.
✓I felt something crawling on my skin.
在感官動詞（如 feel, see, hear）後，接現在分詞（V-ing）強調動作正在進行。使用原形動詞（crawl）通常暗示感知到整個事件或動作完成，但對於「感覺到有東西在爬」這種持續狀態，用「crawling」更自然。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Crawl"?What are tense/participle forms of "Crawl"?
crawls(3rd_singular)crawling(present_participle)crawled(past)crawled(past_participle)