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crook

UK //krʊk//US //krʊk//

词源

源自古挪威语 'krókr'(钩子),13世纪通过古英语进入英语,最初指弯曲的物体,后引申为不诚实的人。

noun

❶ 指弯曲的部分或形状,如弯曲的拐杖或河流的弯道。也常用来形容手臂弯曲时的肘部内侧。

“She carried the baby in the crook of her arm.”

(她把婴儿抱在臂弯里。)

“The shepherd used a wooden crook to guide the sheep.”

(牧羊人用一根弯曲的木杖引导羊群。)

❶ 指不诚实的人或罪犯,尤其指通过欺骗手段获取利益的人。

“That salesman turned out to be a crook who cheated many people.”

(那个销售员原来是个骗子,骗了许多人。)

“The police finally caught the crook who had been stealing wallets.”

(警方终于抓到了那个偷钱包的骗子。)

同义词:bend, curve, swindler, cheat, thief

verb

❶ 使某物弯曲或变成弯曲的形状,通常用于描述手指或手臂的动作。

“He crooked his finger to beckon me closer.”

(他弯了弯手指示意我靠近。)

“The tree had crooked its trunk to reach the sunlight.”

(那棵树弯曲了树干以获取阳光。)

同义词:bend, curve, twist

常见短语

by hook or by crook — 表示无论如何、用尽一切办法,暗示可能使用正当或不正当的手段。

“He was determined to win the competition by hook or by crook.”

(他下定决心要不择手段赢得比赛。)