Crook是英語多詞性辭彙,國際音標為英[krʊk]、美[krʊk]。作名詞時指“騙子、罪犯”或物體的彎曲部分(如肘部彎曲處),作動詞表示“使彎曲”或“欺詐”,作形容詞則描述“有病的”或“非法的”狀態。其派生形式包括複數crooks、過去式crooked等,亦作為姓氏使用。常見搭配如短語“by hook or by crook”(不擇手段)沿用至今。
該詞源自古諾爾斯語“krókr”(鉤子、角落),與“curve”等同源,後引申出“騙子”等比喻義。歷史上語義未出現明顯演變,現代仍保留多義性特徵,專名指代美國克魯克縣等地名,並在影視作品(如《大搜查》角色Lady Cop & Papa Crook)及文學中作為名稱出現。其形容詞形式“crooked”在口語中廣泛用於描述非法或不誠實行為。
基本介紹
- 外文名:Crook
- 詞性:名詞、動詞、形容詞
- 發音:[krʊk]
單詞釋義
短語搭配
雙語例句
- That salesman is a real crook. 那推銷員真是個騙子。
- It could be they trust each other, but do you trust a crook? 可能他們互相信任,但你相信一個騙子嗎?
- Both failed in Mr. Madoff's case, but that doesn't mean everyone is a crook. 這兩點在馬多夫案中都是失敗的,但這並不意味著每個人都是騙子。
- The salesman had an honest appearing face, but he was a crook from the word go. 這位推銷員長著一副誠實的臉孔,但從一開始他就是個騙子。
- He's a crook. He betrayed me, for next to nothing he made me make a fool of myself with a woman. 他是一個騙子。他背叛了我,他讓我在一個女人面前出洋相,幾乎一文不值。
- A thick tree near the bank had a crook just fit my size, and nestled within it I picnicked on radishes, spicy sausage, challah and the homemade wine from Nana. 河岸附近的一棵茂密的樹有一個彎曲處剛好適合我的大小,我依偎在樹下,吃著蘿蔔、辣香腸、白麵包和從Nana 那帶來的自釀葡萄酒。
- The man is a crook and a liar. 這名男子是個惡棍和騙子。
- To put it plainly, he's a crook. 實話實說吧,他是個騙子。
- He's just a cheap crook. 他簡直是個卑鄙的騙子。
- She hid her face in the crook of her arm. 她把臉埋進了臂彎。
- Incautiously, Crook had asked where she was. 克魯克漫不經心地詢問了她在哪兒。
- John took one child into the crook of each arm and let them nestle against him. 約翰一手摟過一個孩子,讓他們依偎著他。
- The voice on the line was vaguely familiar, but Crook couldn't place it at first. 電話中的聲音有點兒熟悉,但一開始克魯克卻聽不出是誰。
- In the middle a shepherd was standing, leaning on his crook. 中間站著一個牧羊人,靠在他的拐杖上。
- He will do it by hook or by crook. 他不擇手段做這件事。
- I may be an awful crook. 我可能只是個可怕的騙子。
- Don't get mixed up with him — he's a crook. 不要跟他廝混,他是個無賴。
- I do my best to never, ever look like a crook. 我盡一切所能讓你根本看不出我是個騙子。
- He is a crook. 他是個騙子。
- Paul Crook with fellow workers at farm implements factory. 保羅·克魯克與工友在農具廠。
- Mr.David Crook in particular, he spent a life of dedication. 尤其是大衛柯魯克先生,他的一生是奉獻的一生。
- A crook can tell the same SOB story as the most desperate beggar. 一個騙子講述的故事可以和最絕望的乞丐一樣催人淚下的故事。
- But this year I'll get home by hook or by crook, no matter what! 我心裡覺得很不應該。但是,今年不管怎么樣我也得想盡一切辦法回家過聖誕節。
- But then the typical establishment crook is quick to express remorse. 但是這些典型的詐欺行徑應當儘快引起犯罪者的自責。
- "Bye," I said, and then walked home under the hanging crook of a moon. “再見。”我說,然後頭頂一彎明月走回家去。
- This is not the first time a crook has worn a creative disguise while committing a crime. 劫匪作案創意變裝的他可不是第一人。
- Because that guy is a real crook and you're doing the right thing going to fight against him. '. 因為那個傢伙真的是個騙子,和他對抗是很正確的事。
- I had my cat curled up beside me in the crook of my arm, he moved suddenly and then moved away from me. 貓咪本來蜷縮在我的臂彎中,但它突然站起來從我身邊離開。
- I know that Alberto: he's a crook. He betrayed me, for next to nothing he made me make a fool of myself with a woman. 我很了解那個傢伙:他就是一個騙子,他背叛了我,他讓我在一個女人面前就像是個傻瓜,幾乎一文不值。

