| 单词 | crook |
|---|---|
| 音标 | 英[krʊk] 美[krʊk] |
| 解释 | n.骗子;弯曲;钩;诡计;vt.使成钩状;使弯曲;vi.弯曲;adj.不正当的;骗人的; |
| 例句 | N-COUNT 骗子;罪犯 A crook is a dishonest person or a criminal. 例:The man is a crook and a liar...那人是个骗子,满嘴谎言。 例: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。 N-COUNT (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. 例:She hid her face in the crook of her arm.她把脸掩在臂弯里。 VERB 弯曲(手臂或手指) If you crook your arm or finger, you bend it. 例:He crooked his finger: 'Come forward,' he said.他勾勾手指说:“过来。” N-COUNT (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. 例:...a shepherd's crook.牧羊人的曲柄杖 PHRASE 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. 例:They intend to get their way, by hook or by crook.为达到目的,他们不择手段。 |
| 变形 | third:crooks~done:crooked~pl:crooks~ing:crooking~past:crooked~ |
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