| 单词 | crook |
| 释义 | crook crook1 /krook/, n. 1. a bent or curved implement, piece, appendage, etc.; hook. 2. the hooked part of anything. 3. an instrument or implement having a bent or curved part, as a shepherd's staff hooked at one end or the crosier of a bishop or abbot. 4. a dishonest person, esp. a sharper, swindler, or thief. 5. a bend, turn, or curve: a crook in the road. 6. the act of crooking or bending. 7. a pothook. 8. Also called shank. a device on some musical wind instruments for changing the pitch, consisting of a piece of tubing inserted into the main tube. v.t. 9. to bend; curve; make a crook in. 10. Slang. to steal, cheat, or swindle: She crooked a ring from that shop. v.i. 11. to bend; curve. [1125-75; ME crok(e) < ON kraka hook] crook2 /krook/, adj. Australian. 1. sick or feeble. 2. ill-humored; angry. 3. out of order; functioning improperly. 4. unsatisfactory; disappointing. [1875-80; perh. alter. of CRONK] |
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