
cracks
词源
源自中古英语 'crak', 来自古英语 'cracian', 意为'发出爆裂声'或'断裂'。
noun
❶ 指物体表面或内部出现的细长裂缝或缝隙,通常由压力、老化或损坏引起。
“There are several cracks in the old wall.”
(旧墙上有几道裂缝。)
“The ice had cracks spreading across its surface.”
(冰面上有裂缝蔓延开来。)
❶ 指声音的突然尖锐爆裂声,比如雷声或物体断裂的声音。
“We heard a loud crack of thunder.”
(我们听到一声响亮的雷声。)
“The whip made a sharp crack in the air.”
(鞭子在空中发出尖锐的爆裂声。)
verb
❶ 指物体因压力或外力而破裂或裂开,形成裂缝。
“The glass cracked when it hit the floor.”
(玻璃掉到地上时裂开了。)
“The dry ground cracked under the scorching sun.”
(干旱的地面在烈日下裂开了。)
❶ 指解决难题或破解密码等,通常需要智力或技巧。
“The detective finally cracked the case.”
(侦探终于破解了这个案子。)
“It took him hours to crack the code.”
(他花了几个小时才破解了密码。)
常见短语
crack down on — 指严厉打击或镇压某种行为或活动,通常用于法律或纪律方面。
“The government is cracking down on illegal activities.”
(政府正在严厉打击非法活动。)
crack a joke — 指讲笑话或开玩笑,通常用于非正式场合。
“He loves to crack jokes during meetings.”
(他喜欢在会议上讲笑话。)
crack under pressure — 指在压力下崩溃或无法承受,通常用于形容人或系统在高压下的失败。
“Some athletes crack under pressure during competitions.”
(一些运动员在比赛的压力下崩溃了。)