| 词汇 | crook |
| 释义 | crook noun uk /krʊk/ us /krʊk/ crooknoun (CRIMINAL)[ C ]informal a very dishonest person, especially a criminal or a cheat: 骗子；无赖；（尤指）诈骗犯 These politicians are just a bunch of crooks.这些政客不过是一帮骗子。 Synonyms criminal culprit evildoer felonspecialized the guilty party malefactorformal offender outlaw perpetrator villainUKinformal wrongdoerformal a dishonest person cheatShe's a liar and a cheat! cheaterUSI wouldn't play a game with him - he's a cheater. crookMy dad says that used car salesmen are just a bunch of crooks. cowboyUKThe private security firm are just a bunch of cowboys looking to rough up anyone who crosses their path. fraudHe claims to be a doctor, but he's just a fraud without a medical licence. sharkThe landlord was a real shark, jacking up rents without relief. Criminals - general words abettor accessory accomplice anti-gang be in the frame (for something)idiom delinquent gangbanger gangland juvenile delinquent lawbreaker lowlife perp perpetrator previous probationer recidivist violator wanted white-collar criminal wrongdoer crooknoun (BEND)the crook of your arm the inside part of your arm where it bends: 臂弯 She sat back in the armchair and settled the baby in the crook of her arm. crooknoun (STICK)[ C ] a long stick with a curved end, especially one carried by a shepherd or a bishop（尤指牧羊人或主教用的）曲柄手杖 RDImages/Epics/Hulton Archive/GettyImages Poles, rods, shafts and sticks bar bargepole baton billy club boathook bollard cane lathi-charge lightning conductor litter grabber litter pick litter picker pointer shaft stake telegraph pole telephone pole tent pole totem pole trash grabber crook adjective Australian Englishinformaluk /krʊk/ us /krʊk/ bad or ill: 不好的，坏的;有病的 I'm a bit crook at the moment.我目前身体不太好。 Not fit & healthy be a shadow/shell of your former selfidiom be at death's dooridiom bed clinically obese complain of something critical list emaciated frailty gaunt groggy hollow infirm overnutrition poorly rough run someone/something down take to your bedidiom undernourishment unhealthful wan You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Informal words for bad crook verb[ T ] old-fashioneduk /krʊk/ us /krʊk/ to bend your arm or finger: 使（手指或手臂）弯曲 She delicately crooked her little finger as she picked up her cup.她端茶杯时优雅地翘起小指。 Compare curveverb Bending, twisting and curving arch your back ball up bendy bent bowed distorted distortion entwine flex flexion snakily swirling swirlingly swoopy tangle wrap wrap something around someone/something wriggle wristy writhe crook | American Dictionarycrook noun us/krʊk/ crooknoun (BAD PERSON)[ C ] a person who is dishonest, esp. someone who cheats or steals: She thinks all politicians are crooks. crooknoun (BENT PART)[ Cusually sing ] a bent part of something, esp. the inner part: Kids should learn to sneeze and cough into the crooks of their elbows. |
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