noun

crook

骗子, 罪犯, 牧羊杖

The police caught the crook who stole the jewels.

警察抓住了偷珠宝的骗子。

The shepherd carried a crook.

牧羊人拿着一根牧羊杖。

She held the baby in the crook of her arm.

她把婴儿抱在臂弯里。

a crook 骗子,罪犯 He is a well-known crook.

the crook of (sb.'s) arm/elbow (某人)的臂弯 She carried the basket in the crook of her arm.

Synonyms: criminal, thief, swindler; Antonyms: honest person

源自古诺尔斯语“krókr”,意为“钩子”或“弯曲”。“不直”的概念引申为不诚实。

想象一个鹰钩鼻的罪犯,或者牧羊人用来钩住羊的钩状手杖(crook)。

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