词汇 | craning |
释义 | craning present participle ofcrane crane verb[ Iusually+ adv/prep, T ] uk /kreɪn/ us /kreɪn/ to stretch in order to look at something: 伸长(脖子),探着身子(看) He craned forward to see the procession.他伸长脖子看游行队伍。 Mike was craning his neck to get the first glimpse of the car.迈克伸长脖子,想抢先一睹那辆汽车的风采。 Stretching the body akimbo crane crane your neck distend distension extend outstretched reach spread spreadeagled stretch stretch (yourself) out Examples of craningcraning In English, many past and present participles of verbs can be used as adjectives. Some of these examples may show the adjective use. One does not want to be craning one's neck all the time. From the Hansard archive Example from the Hansard archive. Contains Parliamentary information licensed under the Open Parliament Licence v3.0 One can almost sense the craning neck of the filmmaker. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. But there is enough enjoyment for the kids who can be seen craning their necks to get a glimpse of the tiger or the bear. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The term "rubbernecking" refers to the physical act of craning one's neck, performed in order to get a better view. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. This whole embarrassment of failing and craning my neck down and avoiding my friends who had become my seniors, was difficult. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. If the dog's head is held high with its neck craning forward, it is showing interest, although, it could also mean an aggressive mood if other body language is present. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. The city stated it was protecting the safety of its residents, which it claimed were getting into traffic accidents craning their necks to see higher signs. From Wikipedia This example is from Wikipedia and may be reused under a CC BY-SA license. These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors. |
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