huddle
verb [ I usually + adv/prep ] uk/ˈhʌd.əl/ us/ˈhʌd.əl/
（尤指因寒冷或恐惧而）挤成一团，聚集在一起；蜷缩，缩成一团
to come close together in a group, or to hold your arms and legs close to your body, especially because of cold or fear
Everyone huddled round the fire to keep warm. 所有人都挤在炉火旁取暖。
It was so cold that we huddled together for warmth. 天太冷了，我们只得挤在一起取暖。
Sophie was so frightened by the noise of the fireworks that she huddled (up) in a corner of the room. 索菲被烟花爆竹的声音吓坏了，在屋角缩成一团。
huddle
noun [ C ] uk/ˈhʌd.əl/ us/ˈhʌd.əl/
(SMALL GROUP)
挤在一起的人（或物）
a small group of people or things that are close together
A small group of people stood in a huddle at the bus stop. 一小群人在公共汽车站挤成一团。
go into a huddle 围成一团（以秘密商讨）
to get into a group in order to talk secretly
The judges went into a huddle to decide the winner. 评委们围成一团商量决定谁是获胜者。
(AMERICAN FOOTBALL)
US队员靠拢（指美式橄榄球队员在继续比赛前聚成一团磋商战术）
a group formed by the members of a team in American football before they separate and continue to play