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单词 crank
释义

crank

​noun countable
UK /kræŋk/
Other entries for this word
crank verb
crank up phrasal verb
crank out phrasal verb
Word Forms
singularcrank
pluralcranks
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    ​British​informalsomeone with ideas or behaviour that you think are very strange

    Protesters were dismissed as cranks.

    Synonyms and related words
    Crazy person
    nutjob
    madman
    lunatic
    1. 1a
      ​only before nounused about someone’s behaviour or actions

      Radio stations often get crank calls.

      Synonyms and related words
      Silly behaviour
      antics
      frivolity
      crank
  2. 2
    a piece of equipment that turns to make something move or start
    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of machines and machinery
    ancillary
    ball bearing
    bearing
  3. 3
    ​American​informalsomeone who gets angry easily and is unpleasant to other people
    Synonyms and related words
    People who complain a lot or are difficult to please
    ingrate
    perfectionist
    purist

crank

​noun countable
US /kræŋk/
Other entries for this word
crank verb
crank up phrasal verb
crank out phrasal verb
Word Forms
singularcrank
pluralcranks
DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    ​British​informalsomeone with ideas or behavior that you think are very strange

    Protesters were dismissed as cranks.

    Synonyms and related words
    Crazy person
    nutjob
    madman
    lunatic
    1. 1a
      ​only before nounused about someone’s behavior or actions

      Radio stations often get crank calls.

      Synonyms and related words
      Silly behavior
      antics
      frivolity
      crank
  2. 2
    ​American​informalsomeone who gets angry easily and is unpleasant to other people
    Synonyms and related words
    People who complain a lot or are difficult to please
    ingrate
    perfectionist
    purist
  3. 3
    a piece of equipment that turns to make something move or start
    Synonyms and related words
    Parts of machines and machinery
    ancillary
    ball bearing
    bearing

crank

​verb transitive
UK /kræŋk/
Other entries for this word
crank noun
crank up phrasal verb
crank out phrasal verb
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theycrank
he/she/itcranks
present participlecranking
past tensecranked
past participlecranked
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to start an engine or machine by turning a crank
    Synonyms and related words
    To make a machine or piece of equipment work
    activate
    actuate
    coax
phrasal verbs
crank out
crank up

crank

​verb transitive
US /kræŋk/
Other entries for this word
crank noun
crank up phrasal verb
crank out phrasal verb
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theycrank
he/she/itcranks
present participlecranking
past tensecranked
past participlecranked
DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to start an engine or machine by turning a crank
    Synonyms and related words
    To make a machine or piece of equipment work
    activate
    actuate
    coax
phrasal verbs
crank out
crank up
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