| 单词 | crack cocaine |
| 释义 | crack cocaine —crack /kræk/ adjective [before noun] ► F0 excellent, or of the highest quality: » a crack regiment» crack troopsThesaurus+: ↑Extremely goodnoun (NARROW SPACE) C2 [C] a very narrow space between parts of something: » Cracks had appeared in the dry ground.» We peered through the crack in the floorboards.» FIGURATIVE Cracks began to show in his façade of self-confidence.Thesaurus+: ↑Holes, hollows and dipsThesaurus+: ↑Caves, cracks and crevices(just) a crackF0 so that there is a very small space: » She opened the door just a crack to listen to the conversation.Thesaurus+: ↑Open and closed• • • Extra Examples:» I was dusting the mantelpiece when I noticed a crack.» A huge crack went from the top to the bottom of the wall.» There's a large crack where the ceiling meets the wall.» There were several cracks in the glass.» Large cracks began to develop in the wall.noun [C usually singular] INFORMAL (ATTEMPT) ► F0 an attempt: » It was her first crack at beating the record.» It's not something I've done before, but I'll have/ (US take) a crack at it.Thesaurus+: ↑Trying and making an effort , ↑Effort and expending energynoun [C] (JOKE) ► F0 a WISECRACK(Cf. ↑wisecrack)Thesaurus+: ↑Humour and humorousnoun [C] (SOUND) ► F0 a sudden loud sound: » the crack of a rifle/whip/breaking branchThesaurus+: ↑Sounds made by objects, movement or impactnoun [C] INFORMAL (IN COMPUTER SYSTEM) ► F0 a method of getting into someone else's computer system: » Find cracks for your shareware programs.Thesaurus+: ↑Operating computersnoun [U] (ALSO ˌcrack ˈcocaine) slang (DRUG) ► F0 a powerful form of the drug cocaine: » Several kilos of crack were found in her luggage.» a crack addictThesaurus+: ↑Specific types of drug , ↑Drugs - general words , ↑Specific medicines and drugsnoun [U] (ENJOYABLE TIME) ► F0 → CRAIC(Cf. ↑craic)Thesaurus+: ↑General words for funverb (BREAK) ↑Verb Endings for crack B2 [T or I] to break something so that it does not separate, but very thin lines appear on its surface, or to become broken in this way: » A stone hit the window and cracked the glass.» I cracked my tooth as I fell.» The walls cracked and the roof collapsed in the earthquake.Thesaurus+: ↑Tearing and breaking into piecesF0 [I] INFORMAL to become mentally and physically weak: » Stress and overwork are causing teachers to crack (up).Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming and making less strongF0 [I] INFORMAL to fail as a result of problems: » Their relationship began to crack (up) after their child died.Thesaurus+: ↑Failing and doing badlyF0 [I] If someone cracks, they begin to feel weak and agree that they have been defeated: » He cracked during questioning and told us where to find the stolen goods.Thesaurus+: ↑Accepting and agreeing reluctantly , ↑Accepting and agreeing , ↑Approving and approval• • • Extra Examples:» The new paint is already starting to crack and peel.» All that jolting has cracked the eggs.» He fell over and cracked his forehead open on the stone.» The car actually cracked the concrete where he drove into it.verb (GET INTO) ↑Verb Endings for crack F0 [T] to break something open, especially in order to reach or use what is inside: » Crack three eggs into a bowl and mix them together.» He cracked (open) the nuts with his hands.Thesaurus+: ↑Unfastening and openingF0 [T] (ALSO crack into sth) to get into someone else's computer system without permission and get information or do something illegal Thesaurus+: ↑Operating computersF0 [T] INFORMAL to copy computer programs or recorded material illegally Thesaurus+: ↑Operating computersverb (MAKE SOUND) ↑Verb Endings for crack F0 [I or T] to make a sudden, short noise, or to cause something to make this noise: » The whip cracked over the horses' heads.» He's always cracking his knuckles (= pulling the joints of his fingers to make a noise).Thesaurus+: ↑Sounds made by objects, movement or impactF0 [I] If a voice cracks, its sound changes because the person is upset: » Her voice cracked with emotion as she told the story.Thesaurus+: ↑Becoming and making less strongverb [I or T, usually + adv/prep] (HIT) ↑Verb Endings for crack ► F0 to hit something or someone: » I cracked my head on/against the door.» They cracked him over the head with a baseball bat.Thesaurus+: ↑Hitting and beating , ↑Punishing by causing painverb [T] (FIND ANSWER) ↑Verb Endings for crack ► F0 to find a solution to a problem: » They cracked the code and read the secret message.» UK I've been trying to solve this problem all week, but I still haven't cracked it.Thesaurus+: ↑Solving and solutionsverb [T] (MAKE JOKE) ↑Verb Endings for crack ► C1 to make a joke or clever remark: » He's always cracking jokes.Thesaurus+: ↑Humour and humorous |
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