Câu hỏi về câu ví dụ, định nghĩa và cách sử dụng của "Ducked"

A: The phrase "no one was a penny worse" means that no one suffered any financial loss or was negatively impacted monetarily by a particular event or situation.

In this context, "penny" is used as a small unit of currency to emphasize that not even the slightest amount of money was lost. The phrase suggests that everyone involved came out of the situation without any financial harm or disadvantage.

For example, if someone said, "After the company's restructuring, no one was a penny worse," it would mean that despite the changes in the company, no employees experienced a reduction in their salary or financial well-being.

A: To lower yourself down. usually below an object to avoid hitting it.

“She ducked down so she wouldn’t hit her head on the tree branch”

“He ducked to avoid the ball”

A: It means to hide under (but it only refers to hiding their heads in this context)

Example: we ducked our heads under
It means to hide their heads under

A: To duck ones head under - 首を縮める

A:

- The guests ducked out after they got the check.
- He ducked away from the ricochet and was able to keep his face one more day.
- We ducked under the table during the earthquake.

Can't say these are common expressions, but the usage you will hear.

A: To duck is to lower your body(or just your head) to avoid getting hit or to go under something.

“Since, I’m tall, I ducked to fit under the doorway”
“Make sure to duck if you see any baseballs coming towards you.”

Wince is more of a reaction like shrinking away from something. Usually from pain or seeing something cringy, disturbing, or gross. Another word for wince is flinch.

“I winced when I looked at the car crash”
“She winced when the knife cut her finger.”

A: Crouched or stoop (down)