英语词汇“crooking”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

Example Sentences

Verb He crooked his finger at us and led us to the table. the road suddenly crooked to the left Noun He thinks politicians are just a bunch of crooks. the crook of his arm The squirrel sat in the crook of the tree. the crook of the cane See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Verb

Had the train recently hosted the cast of Cirque du Soleil, perhaps, who insisted on descending head first, arms outstretched, after crooking one knee over the top rung?

Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 4 May 2020 Over the last decades, people are using smartphones and gadgets and living a working life by the computer with shoulders crooked forward.

Vogue, 16 May 2019 Doing so causes the C930 to spring open slightly, allowing you to crook a finger under the lid and continue opening it.

Mark Hachman, PCWorld, 30 Aug. 2018 Lines that appear straight on the linens were crooked when scanned into a computer.

Vipal Monga, WSJ, 30 May 2018 Would crooked Hillary have brought little rocket man to the table?

Fox News, 2 May 2018 Mother daughter teas are a particularly fun opportunity for mothers and daughters to dress up, crook their pinkies while eating tiny sandwiches, sip tea, and spend quality time together.

Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2018 Mills crooked his head, brow furrowed, and paused a second.

Michael Powell, New York Times, 17 July 2017

Noun

But with a football tucked in the crook of his elbow, Robinson, a senior, is not so kind.

Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 Gene—now even more of a cocky crook than Saul 2.0—doesn’t just take his time.

Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 The pure pleasure of having a purse for your purse aside — the lipstick sleeve hangs from the Cylinder Sling as if in the crook of an elbow — this bag’s strap can be clothed.

Mariam Rahmani, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 The metal ball heaved from the crook of your neck demanded strength.

Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 28 June 2022 McElroy moved slowly during the service, often resting his hands on a wooden crosier, a staff shaped like a shepherd’s crook.

San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2022 The young twigs die and remain on the tree, bending over to form a shepherd's crook as the disease moves down the branch.

Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2022 Set in Haifa's Arab community, Mediterranean Fever tells the story of an unlikely friendship between Waleed, played by Amer Hlehel, who suffers from chronic depression, and his neighbor, Jalal, played by Ashraf Farah, a small-time crook.

Sheena Scott, Forbes, 28 May 2022 Again playing a crook, Liotta’s looks have hardened.

John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 May 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

Middle English crok, from Old Norse krōkr hook

Adjective

probably short for crooked

First Known Use

Verb

12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense

Noun

13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Adjective

1898, in the meaning defined above

单词	crooking
释义	crook 1 of 3 verb ˈkru̇k crooked; crooking; crooks transitive verb : bend intransitive verb : curve, wind crook 2 of 3 noun 1 : an implement having a bent or hooked form: such as a : pothook b(1) : a shepherd's staff (2) : crosier sense 1 2 : a part of something that is hook-shaped, curved, or bent the crook of an umbrella handle 3 : bend, curve 4 : a person who engages in fraudulent or criminal practices crook 3 of 3 adjective Australia and New Zealand : not right: a : unsatisfactory b : dishonest, crooked c : irritable, angry —used especially in the phrase go crook d : ill, unwell Synonyms Verb arch bend bow curve hook swerve Noun criminal culprit lawbreaker malefactor miscreant offender See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Verb He crooked his finger at us and led us to the table. the road suddenly crooked to the left Noun He thinks politicians are just a bunch of crooks. the crook of his arm The squirrel sat in the crook of the tree. the crook of the cane See More Recent Examples on the Web Verb Had the train recently hosted the cast of Cirque du Soleil, perhaps, who insisted on descending head first, arms outstretched, after crooking one knee over the top rung? Anthony Lane, The New Yorker, 4 May 2020 Over the last decades, people are using smartphones and gadgets and living a working life by the computer with shoulders crooked forward. Vogue, 16 May 2019 Doing so causes the C930 to spring open slightly, allowing you to crook a finger under the lid and continue opening it. Mark Hachman, PCWorld, 30 Aug. 2018 Lines that appear straight on the linens were crooked when scanned into a computer. Vipal Monga, WSJ, 30 May 2018 Would crooked Hillary have brought little rocket man to the table? Fox News, 2 May 2018 Mother daughter teas are a particularly fun opportunity for mothers and daughters to dress up, crook their pinkies while eating tiny sandwiches, sip tea, and spend quality time together. Melissa Locker, Southern Living, 31 Jan. 2018 Mills crooked his head, brow furrowed, and paused a second. Michael Powell, New York Times, 17 July 2017 Noun But with a football tucked in the crook of his elbow, Robinson, a senior, is not so kind. Don Norcross, San Diego Union-Tribune, 25 Aug. 2022 Gene—now even more of a cocky crook than Saul 2.0—doesn’t just take his time. Erik Kain, Forbes, 9 Aug. 2022 The pure pleasure of having a purse for your purse aside — the lipstick sleeve hangs from the Cylinder Sling as if in the crook of an elbow — this bag’s strap can be clothed. Mariam Rahmani, Los Angeles Times, 15 Aug. 2022 The metal ball heaved from the crook of your neck demanded strength. Lindsay Schnell, USA TODAY, 28 June 2022 McElroy moved slowly during the service, often resting his hands on a wooden crosier, a staff shaped like a shepherd’s crook. San Diego Union-Tribune, 4 June 2022 The young twigs die and remain on the tree, bending over to form a shepherd's crook as the disease moves down the branch. Megan Hughes, Better Homes & Gardens, 2 June 2022 Set in Haifa's Arab community, Mediterranean Fever tells the story of an unlikely friendship between Waleed, played by Amer Hlehel, who suffers from chronic depression, and his neighbor, Jalal, played by Ashraf Farah, a small-time crook. Sheena Scott, Forbes, 28 May 2022 Again playing a crook, Liotta’s looks have hardened. John Defore, The Hollywood Reporter, 27 May 2022 See More Word History Etymology Noun Middle English crok, from Old Norse krōkr hook Adjective probably short for crooked First Known Use Verb 12th century, in the meaning defined at transitive sense Noun 13th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Adjective 1898, in the meaning defined above Phrases Containing crook go crook by hook or by crook go crook by hook or by crook Kids Definition crook 1 of 2 verb ˈkru̇k crooked ˈkru̇kt ; crooking : bend entry 1 sense 1, curve She crooked her finger. crook 2 of 2 noun 1 : a dishonest person (as a thief) 2 : a shepherd's staff with one end curved into a hook 3 : a curved or hooked part of a thing : bend He held it in the crook of his arm. crooking verb present participle of crook 1 as in bending to cause to turn away from a straight line crooked a finger Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance bending arching hooking curving twisting bowing curling waving turning swerving rounding twining arcing deflecting swirling coiling veering weaving diverting entwining sloping inflecting winding kinking inclining looping dimpling reflecting spiraling denting warping incurving meandering incurvating spiralling enrolling declining Antonyms & Near Antonyms straightening uncurling unbending 2 as in curving to turn away from a straight line or course the road suddenly crooked to the left Synonyms & Similar Words curving arching bowing bending rounding arcing winding sweeping hooking turning curling falling off trending swerving wheeling circling coiling looping twisting spiraling spiralling veering deviating curlicuing Antonyms & Near Antonyms straightening
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