crook
/krʊk/ (bre, ipa) · /krʊk/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈkru̇k/ (ame, mw)
crook — 名詞
- crooksingular
- crooksplural
1. someone who lies, steals, or breaks the law in order to gain money or advantages
騙子；罪犯
靠欺騙或違法獲利的人
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.
當地報紙揭露那位政治人物是個騙子，他向營造商收錢。
crook + who-clause to define someone's character
Jude warned his grandmother that the man who fixed her roof was a crook.
Jude 警告祖母說幫她修屋頂的那個男人是個騙子。
The police caught the crook trying to sell stolen phones at the weekend market.
警方在週末市集抓到那個正在兜售偷來手機的罪犯。
The townspeople knew the accountant was a crook, but they could not prove it.
鎮民都知道那個會計師是騙子，但無法證明。
Renata's father told her that a real friend would never act like a crook.
Renata 的父親告訴她，真正的朋友絕不會像騙子一樣行事。
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
臂彎
手臂內側彎曲處
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.
嬰兒安靜地躺在母親的臂彎裡。
the crook of [possessive] arm
Piotr carried the kitten in the crook of his elbow while he unlocked the door.
Piotr 用手肘彎處夾著小貓，同時開門。
Apinya rested her head in the crook of her father's arm during the film.
Apinya 在電影播放期間把頭靠在父親的臂彎裡。
The nurse took the blood sample from the crook of Dahlia's left arm.
護士從 Dahlia 左手臂彎處抽血。
- 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
牧羊杖
一端帶鉤的長棍，牧羊人或主教手持
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.
老牧羊人倚著牧羊杖，望著山坡上吃草的羊群。
shepherd's crook
In the painting, the bishop holds a golden crook as a religious symbol.
畫中主教手持金色牧羊杖，作為宗教象徵。
Quan bought a small wooden crook as a souvenir from the farm museum.
Quan 在農場博物館買了一支小木製牧羊杖當紀念品。
The young shepherd used his crook to guide a lost lamb back to the herd.
年輕的牧羊人用牧羊杖把迷路的羔羊引回羊群。
- 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,
彎曲部；鉤部
物體彎曲或成鉤狀的部分
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.
金屬管末端有一個彎曲處，與水塔連接。
a crook in [object]
There was a sharp crook in the tree branch where the wind had twisted it.
老樹枝被風吹得扭曲，形成一個明顯的彎曲處。
Nila bent the wire into a neat crook for holding the picture frame.
Nila 把鐵絲彎成一個整齊的彎曲部來掛相框。
The river took a sudden crook to the east, creating a small island of sand.
河流突然向東彎曲，形成了一個小沙洲。
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 — 形容詞
- crookpositive
- crookercomparative
- crookestsuperlative
1. feeling unwell or sick, used mainly in Australian and New Zealand informal Engli
不舒服的
澳紐口語，指身體不適
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.
吃了海鮮之後，Gita 突然覺得很不舒服，只好躺下。
come over/go crook — Australian informal
Eric put his hand on his forehead and said, 'I'm feeling a bit crook today.'
Eric 把手放在額頭上說：「我今天覺得有點不舒服。」
The baby looked crook, so Min took her straight to the doctor's clinic.
寶寶看起來不舒服，Min 立刻帶她去診所。
'You look really crook — why don't you go home and rest?' asked the manager.
「你看起來真的很不舒服，要不要回家休息？」經理問道。
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 — 動詞
- 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
彎曲指臂
使手指或手臂彎曲
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.
攝影師要求模特兒彎曲手指，指向相機。
crook + finger (pointing gesture)
Defne crooked her arm to make a safe space for the sleeping cat.
Defne 彎起手臂，為睡著的小貓騰出安全的空間。
To signal the waiter, Sivan crooked his finger slightly without raising his hand.
為了示意服務生過來，Sivan 輕輕彎了彎手指。
Benjamin crooked his elbow and offered her his arm as they walked into the hall.
Benjamin 彎起手肘，讓她的手挽著他走進大廳。
- 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).