
cranks
词源
源自中古英语 'cranke',可能与古英语 'cranc'(弯曲)有关,形容曲柄的形状。
noun
❶ 曲柄,指机械中用于将旋转运动转换为直线运动或反之的部件,常见于自行车踏板或发动机零件。
“The bicycle's cranks were rusty and needed replacement.”
(自行车的曲柄生锈了,需要更换。)
“He adjusted the cranks to make the machine run smoothly.”
(他调整了曲柄,使机器运行更顺畅。)
❶ 古怪的人,指行为或想法与众不同、难以理解的人,通常带有一点贬义。
“He's known as one of the cranks in the neighborhood.”
(他是附近出了名的怪人之一。)
“Don't listen to him; he's just a crank with crazy ideas.”
(别听他的,他只是一个想法古怪的怪人。)
verb
❶ 转动曲柄,指通过手动或机械方式旋转曲柄以启动或操作设备。
“He cranked the handle to start the old engine.”
(他转动把手启动了旧发动机。)
“She cranked the music up to maximum volume.”
(她把音乐音量调到最大。)
常见短语
crank up — 调高或增加某物的强度或音量,常用于描述音乐、机器或情绪等。
“Let's crank up the music and have some fun!”
(我们把音乐调大,玩得开心点!)
crank out — 快速或大量生产某物,通常带有机械化的意味。
“The factory cranks out thousands of toys every day.”
(这家工厂每天生产成千上万的玩具。)