英语词汇“crook”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

crook¹ n. [countable]

an instrument having a bent or curved part, such as a shepherd's staff hooked at one end;
hook.
the curved part of the inside of the arm when the elbow is bent:I held the baby in the crook of my left arm.
a bend or curve:Turn left at the crook in the road ahead.
a dishonest person, esp. a swindler or thief.

to bend;
curve: [~ + object]The manager crooked his finger and invited us in.[no object]The road crooked to the left.

crook¹ n.

a bent or curved implement, piece, appendage, etc.;
hook.
the hooked part of anything.
an instrument or implement having a bent or curved part, as a shepherd's staff hooked at one end or the crosier of a bishop or abbot.
a dishonest person, esp. a sharper, swindler, or thief.
a bend, turn, or curve:a crook in the road.
the act of crooking or bending.
a pothook.
Music and DanceAlso called shank. a device on some musical wind instruments for changing the pitch, consisting of a piece of tubing inserted into the main tube.

v.t.

to bend;
curve;
make a crook in.
Slang Termsto steal, cheat, or swindle:She crooked a ring from that shop.

v.i.

to bend;
curve.

Old Norse krāka hook
Middle English crok(e) 1125–75

crook² adj. [Australian.]

British Termssick or feeble.
British Termsill-humored;
angry.
British Termsout of order;
functioning improperly.
British Termsunsatisfactory;
disappointing.

perh. alteration of cronk 1875–80

crook /krʊk/ n

a curved or hooked thing
a staff with a hooked end, such as a bishop's crosier or shepherd's staff
a turn or curve; bend
informal a dishonest person, esp a swindler or thief

to bend or curve or cause to bend or curve

adj

Austral NZ informal ill
of poor quality
unpleasant; bad
go crook, go off crook ⇒ Austral NZ informal to lose one's temper
go crook at, go crook on ⇒ Austral NZ informal to rebuke or upbraid

Etymology: 12th Century: from Old Norse krokr hook; related to Swedish krok, Danish krog hook, Old High German krācho hooked tool

单词	crook
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 crook¹ /krʊk/USA pronunciation n. [countable] an instrument having a bent or curved part, such as a shepherd's staff hooked at one end; hook. the curved part of the inside of the arm when the elbow is bent:I held the baby in the crook of my left arm. a bend or curve:Turn left at the crook in the road ahead. a dishonest person, esp. a swindler or thief. v. to bend; curve: [~ + object]The manager crooked his finger and invited us in.[no object]The road crooked to the left. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 crook¹ (krŏŏk),USA pronunciation n. a bent or curved implement, piece, appendage, etc.; hook. the hooked part of anything. an instrument or implement having a bent or curved part, as a shepherd's staff hooked at one end or the crosier of a bishop or abbot. a dishonest person, esp. a sharper, swindler, or thief. a bend, turn, or curve:a crook in the road. the act of crooking or bending. a pothook. Music and DanceAlso called shank. a device on some musical wind instruments for changing the pitch, consisting of a piece of tubing inserted into the main tube. v.t. to bend; curve; make a crook in. Slang Termsto steal, cheat, or swindle:She crooked a ring from that shop. v.i. to bend; curve. Old Norse krāka hook Middle English crok(e) 1125–75 crook² (krŏŏk),USA pronunciation adj. [Australian.] British Termssick or feeble. British Termsill-humored; angry. British Termsout of order; functioning improperly. British Termsunsatisfactory; disappointing. perh. alteration of cronk 1875–80 Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: crook /krʊk/ n a curved or hooked thing a staff with a hooked end, such as a bishop's crosier or shepherd's staff a turn or curve; bend informal a dishonest person, esp a swindler or thief vb to bend or curve or cause to bend or curve adj Austral NZ informal ill of poor quality unpleasant; bad go crook, go off crook ⇒ Austral NZ informal to lose one's temper go crook at, go crook on ⇒ Austral NZ informal to rebuke or upbraid Etymology: 12th Century: from Old Norse krokr hook; related to Swedish krok, Danish krog hook, Old High German krācho hooked tool
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