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crook n.钩；曲柄杖；弯曲；<口>骗子vi.弯曲；诈骗vt.使成钩状；使弯曲 (1) 在溪边，厨子在做钩形饼干之前查阅了一本食谱。(2) 他有一根牧羊人用的带铁头的棍杖。(3) 他臂弯里挎着一个包裹。(4) 由于下胚轴继续发音，上部特有的弯曲变得明显。(5) 她喝茶时弯起小指头。 The noun crook entered English in the 13th century as a way to describe the long tool with a hook at one end. It later took on the meaning of “petty criminal.” You can use crook as an informal way to describe someone who is dishonest. A crook is typically involved in minor or nonviolent crimes; you wouldn’t use the word to describe a murderer, for example. A con man or someone committing fraud could be called a crook.

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英 [krʊk] 美 [krʊk] (1) By the crook, the cook looked through a cookbook before making hooked cookies.(2) He had shepherd's crook tipped with iron.(3) He carried the package in the crook of his arm.(4) As the developmt of the hypocotyl continues, the characteristic crook in the upper portion becomes apparent.(5) She crooked her little finger as she drank her tea. A crook is long staff that’s bent at one end, like something you might see a shepherd carrying. A crook can also be a criminal — a person who’s dishonest, or bent, just like the staff. 1[N-COUNT 可数名词]骗子；罪犯 A crook is a dishonest person or a criminal.   [INFORMAL 非正式]The man is a crook and a liar...那人是个骗子，满嘴谎言。Donaldson was a petty crook with a string of previous offences.唐纳森有一系列小的犯罪前科，但没犯过大事。2[N-COUNT 可数名词](肘或膝盖的)内侧 The crook of your arm or leg is the soft inside part where you bend your elbow or knee.   [usu sing]She hid her face in the crook of her arm.她把脸掩在臂弯里。3[VERB 动词]弯曲(手臂或手指) If you crook your arm or finger, you bend it.   [V n]He crooked his finger: 'Come forward,' he said.他勾勾手指说：“过来。”4[N-COUNT 可数名词](主教或牧羊人用的)曲柄杖 A crook is a long pole with a large hook at the end. A crook is carried by a bishop in religious ceremonies, or by a shepherd. ...a shepherd's crook.牧羊人的曲柄杖5[PHRASE 短语]想方设法；不择手段 If someone says they will do something by hook or by crook, they are determined to do it, even if they have to make a great effort or use dishonest means.   [PHR with cl]They intend to get their way, by hook or by crook.为达到目的，他们不择手段。

英语单词	crook
英美音标	英 [krʊk] 美 [krʊk]
中文释义	n.钩；曲柄杖；弯曲；<口>骗子 vi.弯曲；诈骗 vt.使成钩状；使弯曲
英语例句	(1) By the crook, the cook looked through a cookbook before making hooked cookies. (2) He had shepherd's crook tipped with iron. (3) He carried the package in the crook of his arm. (4) As the developmt of the hypocotyl continues, the characteristic crook in the upper portion becomes apparent. (5) She crooked her little finger as she drank her tea.
中文例句	(1) 在溪边，厨子在做钩形饼干之前查阅了一本食谱。 (2) 他有一根牧羊人用的带铁头的棍杖。 (3) 他臂弯里挎着一个包裹。 (4) 由于下胚轴继续发音，上部特有的弯曲变得明显。 (5) 她喝茶时弯起小指头。
vocabulary简明	A crook is long staff that’s bent at one end, like something you might see a shepherd carrying. A crook can also be a criminal — a person who’s dishonest, or bent, just like the staff.
vocabulary扩展	The noun crook entered English in the 13th century as a way to describe the long tool with a hook at one end. It later took on the meaning of “petty criminal.” You can use crook as an informal way to describe someone who is dishonest. A crook is typically involved in minor or nonviolent crimes; you wouldn’t use the word to describe a murderer, for example. A con man or someone committing fraud could be called a crook.
柯林斯解释	1 [N-COUNT 可数名词]骗子；罪犯 A crook is a dishonest person or a criminal. [INFORMAL 非正式] The man is a crook and a liar... 那人是个骗子，满嘴谎言。 Donaldson was a petty crook with a string of previous offences. 唐纳森有一系列小的犯罪前科，但没犯过大事。 2 [N-COUNT 可数名词](肘或膝盖的)内侧 The crook of your arm or leg is the soft inside part where you bend your elbow or knee. [usu sing] She hid her face in the crook of her arm. 她把脸掩在臂弯里。 3 [VERB 动词]弯曲(手臂或手指) If you crook your arm or finger, you bend it. [V n] He crooked his finger: 'Come forward,' he said. 他勾勾手指说：“过来。” 4 [N-COUNT 可数名词](主教或牧羊人用的)曲柄杖 A crook is a long pole with a large hook at the end. A crook is carried by a bishop in religious ceremonies, or by a shepherd. ...a shepherd's crook. 牧羊人的曲柄杖 5 [PHRASE 短语]想方设法；不择手段 If someone says they will do something by hook or by crook, they are determined to do it, even if they have to make a great effort or use dishonest means. [PHR with cl] They intend to get their way, by hook or by crook. 为达到目的，他们不择手段。

Crook Hook Long Describe N Count 可数名词 Shepherd's Carried