crook
翻译
骗子, 罪犯, 牧羊杖
例句
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。
语法模式
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.
近义词
Synonyms: criminal, thief, swindler; Antonyms: honest person
词源
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。
记忆技巧
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)。