Crawling is moving slowly with the body low to the ground, often on hands and knees.
Word in 30 Seconds
- Move on hands and knees or close to ground.
- Common for babies, small animals, or stealthy movement.
- Describes slow, low-to-ground locomotion.
Overview
“爬行”是一个动词，描述一种用四肢（通常是手和膝盖）或身体贴近地面向前移动的方式。它常用于描述婴儿学会移动的早期阶段，也适用于描述一些小动物的运动方式，或者在特殊情况下，如躲藏、匍匐前进等。这个词语形象地描绘了动作的形态，强调了身体的低姿态和缓慢的移动。
“爬行”主要用于描述具体的动作。它可以单独使用，也可以与表示方向、地点或程度的词语搭配。例如，“婴儿在地上爬行”、“小狗匍匐爬行”、“他小心翼翼地爬行前进”。在描述婴儿时，这是他们发展过程中的一个重要里程碑。在描述动物时，它描绘了它们独特的运动方式。在描述人时，它可能带有某种目的性，如为了隐蔽或通过狭窄空间。
- 1婴儿成长：描述婴儿学会移动的阶段，如“宝宝开始在地上爬行了”。2. 动物行为：描述动物如蛇、蜥蜴、或者幼小的哺乳动物的移动方式，如“蛇在草地上爬行”。3. 特殊情况下的移动：描述人在需要低姿态移动的场景，如“士兵在战场上匍匐爬行”、“他不得不爬行穿过低矮的洞口”。4. 比喻用法：有时也用于比喻事物发展缓慢，如“经济复苏还在爬行阶段”（但这种用法相对少见，且更偏向书面语）。
- 1匍匐 (púfú)：与“爬行”非常相似，也指身体贴近地面前进。但“匍匐”更侧重于低姿态、缓慢、有时带有某种目的性（如潜行、前进）的动作，常用于军事或表示谦卑的场合。2. 蠕动 (rúdòng)：指身体小幅度、连续地伸缩移动，常用于形容软体动物（如蚯蚓）或身体内部的动作（如肠道蠕动），与“爬行”的四肢运动方式不同。
- 1爬 (pá)：这是一个更广泛的动词，可以指用手脚登攀（如爬山、爬树），也可以指“爬行”。当指身体贴近地面移动时，“爬”可以看作是“爬行”的简化或口语化表达，但“爬行”更具体地描绘了动作的形态。
Examples
小宝宝在房间里爬行，探索着周围的世界。
everydayThe baby crawls around the room, exploring the world.
为了躲避敌人的火力，士兵们在草地上匍匐爬行。
formalTo avoid enemy fire, the soldiers crawled on the grass.
看，那只小猫在地上爬来爬去。
informalLook, the kitten is crawling around on the floor.
在某些生态系统中，某些小型爬行动物是主要的移动者，它们通过爬行来捕食和躲避天敌。
academicIn certain ecosystems, small reptiles are primary movers, using crawling to hunt and evade predators.
Common Collocations
Common Phrases
婴儿在爬行
The baby is crawling
地上爬行
crawl on the ground
匍匐前进
advance by crawling/creeping
Often Confused With
While both involve moving close to the ground, '匍匐' (púfú) often implies a more deliberate, stealthy, or even humble posture, commonly used in military contexts or for expressing deference. '爬行' is a more general term for the physical act of crawling.
'蠕动' (rúdòng) describes a sinuous, wave-like motion, typical of earthworms or internal bodily functions like digestion. It does not involve the use of limbs like '爬行' does.
Grammar Patterns
How to Use It
Usage Notes
The verb '爬行' is primarily used to describe the physical act of moving on hands and knees or with the body close to the ground. It's most commonly associated with babies and small animals. When describing human movement, it often implies a specific context like infancy, stealth, or navigating confined spaces. Avoid using it for general adult locomotion.
Common Mistakes
Learners might overuse '爬行' for general human movement. Remember it's specific to the 'crawling' motion. Also, be careful not to confuse it with '爬山' (climbing a mountain) or '爬树' (climbing a tree), where '爬' means to ascend.
Tips
Visualize the Action
Imagine a baby learning to move or a small animal navigating obstacles. This helps understand the 'low to the ground' aspect.
Avoid Overuse for Humans
While humans can crawl, it's not their primary mode of movement. Use it specifically for babies, or situations requiring stealth or navigating tight spaces.
Baby's Milestone
In many cultures, a baby's ability to crawl is a significant developmental milestone, celebrated by parents.
Word Origin
The word '爬行' (páxíng) is composed of '爬' (pá), meaning to climb or crawl, and '行' (xíng), meaning to move or walk. Together, they specifically denote the act of moving by crawling.
Cultural Context
The development of crawling is a key milestone in infant development across many cultures, often observed and celebrated by families as a sign of the child's growing motor skills and independence.
Memory Tip
Think of a baby 'crawling' towards a toy. The sound 'pá xíng' is slow and low, like the movement itself.
Frequently Asked Questions
4 questions“爬行”特指用手和膝盖（或类似方式）贴近地面移动，动作形态更明确。而“爬”是一个更宽泛的词，可以指爬山、爬树等攀爬动作，也可以泛指爬行，但不如“爬行”具体。
很多动物都会爬行，比如婴儿、小狗、小猫，还有一些爬行动物如蛇、蜥蜴等，以及一些昆虫。具体取决于它们的身体结构和移动方式。
可以。比如婴儿学走路前会爬行，或者在特殊情况下，如需要躲避敌人时，士兵会匍匐爬行前进。
有，但相对少见。有时可以用来形容发展非常缓慢的进程，但更常见的用法是描述实际的移动动作。
Test Yourself
小婴儿在地上____，看起来非常可爱。
婴儿通常是用手和膝盖在地上移动，所以“爬行”是最合适的词。
“爬行”主要描述哪种动作？
“爬行”的核心意思是身体贴近地面，缓慢地向前移动，常使用四肢。
请用“士兵”、“战场”、“匍匐”、“爬行”组成一个句子。
“匍匐爬行”常用于描述在战场上为了隐蔽而进行的低姿态移动。
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Summary
Crawling is moving slowly with the body low to the ground, often on hands and knees.
- Move on hands and knees or close to ground.
- Common for babies, small animals, or stealthy movement.
- Describes slow, low-to-ground locomotion.
Visualize the Action
Imagine a baby learning to move or a small animal navigating obstacles. This helps understand the 'low to the ground' aspect.
Avoid Overuse for Humans
While humans can crawl, it's not their primary mode of movement. Use it specifically for babies, or situations requiring stealth or navigating tight spaces.
Baby's Milestone
In many cultures, a baby's ability to crawl is a significant developmental milestone, celebrated by parents.
Examples
4 of 4小宝宝在房间里爬行，探索着周围的世界。
The baby crawls around the room, exploring the world.
为了躲避敌人的火力，士兵们在草地上匍匐爬行。
To avoid enemy fire, the soldiers crawled on the grass.
看，那只小猫在地上爬来爬去。
Look, the kitten is crawling around on the floor.
在某些生态系统中，某些小型爬行动物是主要的移动者，它们通过爬行来捕食和躲避天敌。
In certain ecosystems, small reptiles are primary movers, using crawling to hunt and evade predators.
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