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Crook N Count Hook Dishonest Arm Bend 英[Krʊk 美[Krʊk

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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