crookedness

IPA/ˈkrʊk.ɪd.nəs/
KK[krˈʊkədnəs]IPA/ˈkrʊk.ɪd.nəs/

crookedness — 名詞

1. behaviour that is not honest or fair, especially when someone in a position of p

1.名詞B2
釋義

不誠實

說謊、欺騙或違法的不正當行為

behaviour that is not honest or fair, especially when someone in a position of power lies, cheats, or breaks the law for personal gain.

例句

Years of crookedness in his administration forced the mayor out of office.

市長任內多年累積的不誠實行為，最終迫使他離開職位。

crookedness in + [institution/administration]: cause + consequence pattern

Asher left the company rather than join the crookedness of the senior managers.

Asher 離開公司，不願參與高層主管的不誠實行為。

常見搭配
  • crookedness in
  • crookedness of
  • crookedness among
同義詞
  • dishonesty

    the most direct synonym; slightly broader and more common in everyday speech

  • corruption

    specifically dishonest or illegal behaviour by people in positions of power

  • fraud

    focuses on criminal deception for money or gain; more specific than crookedness

反義詞
  • honesty

    the quality of being truthful and fair

  • integrity

    strong moral principles; a more formal and positive opposite

文法句型

the + noun + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

Often used with a following 'of'-phrase that names the person, group, or institution involved (e.g. 'the crookedness of the officials').

常見錯誤

He is a man of crookedness.
He is a crooked man.
English prefers the adjective 'crooked' to describe a person's character directly; the noun 'crookedness' is used for the abstract quality (e.g. 'the crookedness of the deal'), not to label a person.

2. the state of being bent, twisted, or uneven rather than straight — used of physi

2.名詞B2
釋義

彎曲

物體不直、歪斜或扭曲的狀態

the state of being bent, twisted, or uneven rather than straight — used of physical objects such as roads, lines, edges, or structures.

例句

The crookedness of the old fence gave the garden a charming, unplanned look.

那道舊籬笆的彎曲為花園帶來了迷人且不經意的美感。

the + noun + of + [physical object]: describing appearance

Benjamin tried to fix the crookedness of the painting with a level and a hammer.

Benjamin 試著用水平尺和鐵鎚修整那幅畫的歪斜。

常見搭配
  • crookedness of
  • crookedness in
  • slight crookedness
  • natural crookedness
同義詞
  • bentness

    less common but direct; emphasises that something is curved or angled

  • curvature

    more neutral and technical; describes a smooth curve rather than an irregular twist

  • twistedness

    emphasises an irregular, spiralling shape rather than a simple bend

反義詞
  • straightness

    the direct opposite; being free of bends or curves

  • evenness

    a flat, level surface without bumps or dips

文法句型

the + noun + of + noun phrase

用法筆記

This sense refers only to physical shape, not to behaviour. To describe a dishonest person, use sense 1 instead.

常見錯誤

I do not like the crookedness of this road.
This road is too crooked for me.
with physical objects, it is usually more natural to use the adjective 'crooked' directly; the noun form 'crookedness' sounds overly formal or technical in everyday speech about physical shape.

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常用片語

  • a great deal of crookedness
  • the crookedness of the system

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