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crooked

UK //ˈkrʊkɪd//US //ˈkrʊkɪd//

词源

源自中古英语 'croked',与古诺尔斯语 'krókr'(钩子)相关,最终源于原始日耳曼语词根,表示弯曲或钩状。

adjective

❶ 形容物体不直或弯曲的状态,通常指因外力或自然原因导致的变形。

“The old tree had a crooked trunk after years of strong winds.”

(那棵老树的树干因多年的强风而变得弯曲。)

“She hung the picture on the crooked nail.”

(她把画挂在了弯曲的钉子上。)

❶ 形容人或行为不诚实、欺诈,常用于描述非法或不道德的行为。

“The crooked politician was finally caught taking bribes.”

(那个不诚实的政客最终因受贿被抓。)

“He made a crooked deal to avoid paying taxes.”

(他做了一笔不正当的交易来逃税。)

同义词:bent, twisted, dishonest, corrupt

常见短语

crooked smile — 指不对称或略带狡黠的微笑,通常带有调皮或神秘的意味。

“He gave her a crooked smile before telling the joke.”

(他在讲笑话之前对她露出了一个狡黠的微笑。)

crooked path — 形容蜿蜒曲折的道路,也可比喻人生或决策的非直线发展。

“Life doesn't always follow a straight line; sometimes it's a crooked path.”

(人生并不总是直线前进,有时是一条曲折的路。)