
好词典

源自中古英语 'cranken',与曲柄(crank)机械装置相关,后引申为启动或增强的意味。
❶ 指机器或设备被启动或运转的状态,通常带有突然或强烈的意味。也可形容人因兴奋或药物作用而异常活跃。
“The engine was cranked up for the race.”
(引擎为比赛全力发动起来。)
“He cranked the volume to maximum.”
(他把音量调到了最大。)
❶ 用手摇动曲柄来启动机器,或比喻为增加强度或速度。在俚语中也指服用兴奋剂。
“He cranked the old car to life.”
(他摇动曲柄发动了那辆老车。)
“The DJ cranked up the bass.”
(DJ把低音调到了最强。)
cranked up — 形容事物被调到更高强度或更活跃状态,常用于音乐、情绪或机器场景。
“The crowd got cranked up when the band played their hit song.”
(当乐队演奏热门歌曲时,人群变得异常兴奋。)
crank out — 快速大量生产某物,通常带有机械重复的意味。
“The writer cranked out three novels in a year.”
(这位作家一年内快速完成了三本小说。)