haunch

hɒ:ntʃ

n. the hip and buttock and upper thigh in human beings
n. the loin and leg of a quadruped

n. 腰腿, 臀部, 腰腿肉
[医] 臀部, 胯部

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haunch 这个词没有明显的词根词缀，但可以注意到它的拼写与“haunches”（臀部）相似，理解为身体的后部。

例句

1. The dog lay down on its haunches, waiting for its owner to throw the ball.

狗坐在后腿上，等待主人扔球。

2. She felt a sharp pain in her haunch after running for too long.

她跑了太久，感到臀部有一阵剧痛。

3. The horse lifted its haunches as it prepared to jump over the fence.

马在准备跳过围栏时抬起了臀部。