crook
- n.骗子;臂弯;(旧时牧羊人捕羊的)曲柄杖;肘弯
- vt.(手指或手臂)弯曲
- adj.生病;有病;不舒服
复数: crooks 过去式: crooked 现在分词: crooking 过去分词: crooked 第三人称单数: crooks
noun
骗子
a dishonest person
That salesman is a real crook.
那推销员真是个骗子。
臂弯;肘弯
the place where your arm bends at the elbow
(旧时牧羊人捕羊的)曲柄杖
a long stick with a hook at one end, used especially in the past by shepherds for catching sheep
verb
VN(手指或手臂)弯曲
to bend your finger or arm
adj.
not usually before noun生病;有病;不舒服
ill/sick
crook
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N-COUNT 骗子;罪犯
A crook is a dishonest person or a criminal.The man is a crook and a liar...
那人是个骗子,满嘴谎言。
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N-COUNT (肘或膝盖的)内侧
The crook of your arm or leg is the soft inside part where you bend your elbow or knee.She hid her face in the crook of her arm.
她把脸掩在臂弯里。
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VERB 弯曲(手臂或手指)
If you crook your arm or finger, you bend it.He crooked his finger: 'Come forward,' he said.
他勾勾手指说:“过来。”
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N-COUNT (主教或牧羊人用的)曲柄杖
A crook is a long pole with a large hook at the end. A crook is carried by a bishop in religious ceremonies, or by a shepherd....a shepherd's crook.
牧羊人的曲柄杖
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PHRASE 想方设法;不择手段
If someone says they will do something by hook or by crook, they are determined to do it, even if they have to make a great effort or use dishonest means.They intend to get their way, by hook or by crook.
为达到目的,他们不择手段。
noun
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- a long staff with one end being hook shaped
- Synonym: shepherd's crook
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- someone who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime
- Synonym: criminal felon outlaw malefactor
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- a circular segment of a curve
- a bend in the road
- a crook in the path
- Synonym: bend twist turn
verb
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- bend or cause to bend
- He crooked his index finger
- the road curved sharply
- Synonym: curve
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To put it plainly , he 's a crook .
实话实说吧,他是个骗子。
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That salesman is a real crook .
那推销员真是个骗子。
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He 's just a cheap crook .
他简直是个卑鄙的骗子。
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Your glasses are on crooked .
你的眼镜歪了。
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It 's not you I 'm crooked on , it 's him .
我不是生你的气,是生他的气。
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He crooked his finger : ' Come forward , ' he said .
他勾勾手指说:“过来。”
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She might expose his crooked business deals to her tax inspector brother .
她可能会向当税务稽查员的哥哥揭发他那些不正当的交易。
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They intend to get their way , by hook or by crook .
为达到目的,他们不择手段。
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She hid her face in the crook of her arm .
她把脸掩在臂弯里。
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Ahead , he saw the side railings of First Bridge over Crooked Brook .
他看见了克鲁克德河上第一大桥的桥栏就在前面。
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John took one child into the crook of each arm and let them nestle against him
约翰一只臂弯搂着一个孩子,让他们舒服地靠着他。
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The voice on the line was vaguely familiar , but Crook couldn 't place it at first
电话里的声音有点儿熟悉,但是克鲁克一开始想不起来到底是谁。
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Don 't jerk me around , Mr Crook
别耍我,克鲁克先生。
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Crook had resigned his post rather than be party to such treachery .
克鲁克已经辞职了,不愿参与这种背信弃义的行为。
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Crook liked her well enough , but remained indifferent to her feminine charms .
克鲁格还比较喜欢她,只是对她的女性魅力却始终无动于衷。
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Unfortunately , his partners were crooks and absconded with the funds .
不幸的是,他的合伙人都是些骗子,已卷款逃之夭夭了。
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The man is a crook and a liar
那人是个骗子,满嘴谎言。
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In his hand , he carried a gold-tipped crook .
他手里拿着一根有金制曲柄的手杖。
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Donaldson was a petty crook with a string of previous offences .
唐纳森有一系列小的犯罪前科,但没犯过大事。
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In his preoccupation with Robyn , Crook had neglected everything .
克鲁克一心想着罗宾,忽略了其他一切事情。
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' Well done , Cassandra , ' Crook said . She blushed , but accepted the compliment with good grace .
“干得好,卡桑德拉。”克鲁克说。她脸一下子红了,但还是很有风度地接受了恭维。
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They take drug dealers ' boats , cars and houses and auction them off after the crooks are convicted .
他们收缴毒贩的船、车和房产,并在这些恶棍被定罪后将其拍卖掉。
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Polly gave her a crooked grin .
波莉向她不自然地咧嘴一笑。
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Crook 's eyelids drooped and he yawned
克鲁克的眼皮耷拉下来,打了个哈欠。
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The streets in the town are crooked .
镇上的街道都是弯弯曲曲的。
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The maps hang crooked .
地图都挂歪了。
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The map on the wall is a bit crooked .
墙上的地图有些歪。
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These four crooked ministers are jealous of real talent and block righteous conduct .
这四个贼臣弄权,嫉贤妒能,闭塞贤路。
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The picture on the wall is crooked & I must put it straight .
墙上那幅画挂歪了,我得把它扶正。
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He looks honest , but is really quite crooked .
这人瞧着挺老实的,其实蔫儿坏。
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