crook

音标

/krʊk/

词义

名词：指弯曲的物体或工具，特别是指一种弯曲的杖或钩形物。

名词：指罪犯，尤其是指不诚实的人或行为不正当的人。

动词：指使某物弯曲或弯曲成钩状。

读音

"crook" 的发音类似于“krook”，音节较短，发音时口腔略微闭合。

用法

作为名词：

他是一个老练的罪犯，总能找到漏洞钻进去。

The police are on the lookout for the crook who stole my wallet.

作为动词：

请不要弯曲我的钢笔，它很容易断。

Don’t crook your fingers like that, it’s not good for your joints.

例句

He was caught by the police for being a crook.

The crook used a fake identity to steal money from the bank.

The shepherd carried a long wooden crook to guide his sheep.

They could see the crook’s shadow in the alley.

The doctor warned him not to crook his back when lifting heavy objects.

The crook fled the scene before the police could arrive.

A crooked businessman often gets away with illegal activities.

She used a crook to pull the rope closer to her.

The crook pretended to be a legitimate seller to defraud customers.

I saw a crook running out of the store with a bag full of stolen goods.

短语搭配

A crook in the road: 指道路上的弯道。

A crook in the arm: 指手臂的弯曲部分。

A crooked crook: 比喻极其不诚实或邪恶的人。