crook
/krʊk/ (bre, ipa) · /krʊk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkru̇k/ (ame, mw)
crook — noun
- crooksingular
- crooksplural
1. someone who lies, steals, or breaks the law in order to gain money or advantages
someone who lies, steals, or breaks the law in order to gain money or advantages for themselves.
The local newspaper exposed the politician as a crook who had taken money from builders.
crook + who-clause to define someone's character
Jude warned his grandmother that the man who fixed her roof was a crook.
The police caught the crook trying to sell stolen phones at the weekend market.
The townspeople knew the accountant was a crook, but they could not prove it.
Renata's father told her that a real friend would never act like a crook.
文法句型
a crook
call someone a crook
常見錯誤
2. the curved space on the inner side of a bent elbow, typically where a baby can b
the curved space on the inner side of a bent elbow, typically where a baby can be held or a bag carried close to the body.
The baby lay quietly in the crook of her mother's arm.
the crook of [possessive] arm
Piotr carried the kitten in the crook of his elbow while he unlocked the door.
Apinya rested her head in the crook of her father's arm during the film.
The nurse took the blood sample from the crook of Dahlia's left arm.
- bend of the arm
less common; describes the same location without the set-phrase feel
文法句型
the crook of [possessive] arm/elbow
用法筆記
Almost always appears in the possessive phrase 'the crook of one's arm/elbow.' It is not used alone (you cannot say 'My crook hurts' to mean your elbow area).
3. a long rod with a hook-shaped top, traditionally used by shepherds to manage she
a long rod with a hook-shaped top, traditionally used by shepherds to manage sheep and by bishops as a ceremonial object.
The old shepherd leaned on his crook while watching the sheep graze on the hillside.
shepherd's crook
In the painting, the bishop holds a golden crook as a religious symbol.
Quan bought a small wooden crook as a souvenir from the farm museum.
The young shepherd used his crook to guide a lost lamb back to the herd.
- staff
broader; any long stick used for walking or support
- shepherd's staff
specifies the same object, more transparent in meaning
- crosier
formal term for the crook carried by a bishop
文法句型
a crook
carry a crook
用法筆記
Now most commonly encountered in historical, religious, or traditional contexts. Modern shepherds rarely use a traditional crook, but the word survives in ceremonial use and folklore.
4. a place where something bends or curves into a hook-like shape, such as a river,
a place where something bends or curves into a hook-like shape, such as a river, a piece of metal, or a tree branch.
The metal pipe had a crook near the end where it joined the water tank.
a crook in [object]
There was a sharp crook in the tree branch where the wind had twisted it.
Nila bent the wire into a neat crook for holding the picture frame.
The river took a sudden crook to the east, creating a small island of sand.
文法句型
a crook in [something]
the crook of [something]
用法筆記
Less common than bend or curve. Most frequently used in the phrase 'a crook in [something]' or 'the crook of [something].'
crook — adjective
- crookpositive
- crookercomparative
- crookestsuperlative
1. feeling unwell or sick, used mainly in Australian and New Zealand informal Engli
feeling unwell or sick, used mainly in Australian and New Zealand informal English.
After eating the seafood, Gita came over all crook and had to lie down.
come over/go crook — Australian informal
Eric put his hand on his forehead and said, 'I'm feeling a bit crook today.'
The baby looked crook, so Min took her straight to the doctor's clinic.
'You look really crook — why don't you go home and rest?' asked the manager.
文法句型
be/feel crook
go crook
用法筆記
Only used in Australian and New Zealand informal English. Not understood in standard American or British English. Takes the verb be, feel, look, or go. Never placed before a noun (you cannot say 'a crook person').
常見錯誤
crook — verb
- crookpresent simple I / you / we / they
- crooks3rd person singular
- crooking-ing form
- crookedpast simple
1. to bend your finger, arm, or elbow so that it forms a curved or hooked shape, ty
to bend your finger, arm, or elbow so that it forms a curved or hooked shape, typically to point at something, to hold something, or as a gesture.
The photographer asked the model to crook her finger and point at the camera.
crook + finger (pointing gesture)
Defne crooked her arm to make a safe space for the sleeping cat.
To signal the waiter, Sivan crooked his finger slightly without raising his hand.
Benjamin crooked his elbow and offered her his arm as they walked into the hall.
- bend
more general; can be used for any object, not just body parts
文法句型
crook + finger/arm/elbow
用法筆記
Almost always used with a body part as the direct object — typically finger, arm, or elbow. Not used for bending objects such as paper, wire, or metal rods (use 'bend' for those).