Crook
[ kruk ]
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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
"Far from being honest, he is a big crook."
他不光是不诚实，简直是一个大恶棍。
I'll finish this work by hook or by crook.
我要用一切方法来完成这一工作。
That used-car salesman is a real crook.
那个卖旧汽车的商人是个地地道道的骗子.
crook one's arm
弯起胳膊
The crook tried to circumvent the little girl.
那恶棍想要欺骗这个小女孩。
🌱 联想助记
【记】※ crook-弯曲,brook-小河:是那弯弯的小河
※ creek-小河,crook-使弯曲:小河就是弯弯曲曲的
✅ 同义词
📖 牛津释义
crook
n
1 (infml 口) person who is habitually dishonest 一贯耍花招的人; 行骗或行窃的老手
The crooks got away with (ie The criminals stole) most of the money. 那坏蛋把那笔钱的大部分都偷走了.
That used-car salesman is a real crook. 那个卖旧汽车的商人是个地地道道的骗子.
2 bend or curve, eg in a river or path 弯曲; 弯子; （河流、 道路等的）弯曲处
carry sth in the crook of one's arm, ie on one's arm, at the inside of the bent elbow 臂弯里挎著某物.
3
(a) long stick with a rounded hook at one end, as used in former times by shepherds for catching sheep 一端有弯钩的长棍杖（如旧时牧羊人捕羊所用的）.
(b) long staff similar to this, carried ceremonially by a bishop; crosier 主教举行仪式时手持的权杖（形如牧羊人之手杖）.
4 (idm 习语) by hook or by crook => hook1. crook, v [Tn]
bend (esp one's finger or arm) 使（尤指手指或手臂）弯曲
She crooked her little finger as she drank her tea. 她喝茶时弯起小指头. crook adj [usu pred 通常作表语]
(Austral infml 澳, 口) ill 有病
I'm feeling a bit crook. 我感到有点不适.
🔁 扩展释义
*[kruk]n. 钩, 弯曲部分, 坏蛋vt. 使弯曲, 诈骗vi. 弯曲相关词组: on the crook
📖 同为「博士」词汇
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May I make an appointment now?
现在可以预约门诊吗？
I am pleased to say that we will be able to deliver the transport facilities you require.
很高兴告诉您你方要求的运输设备我方可以发货。
certainly it is more difficult than the arts which involve appreciation of flat forms,
欣赏雕塑品当然比欣赏平面的艺术品要难。