crank
n.(名词)A device for transmitting rotary motion, consisting of a handle or arm attached at right angles to a shaft.曲柄:一个传递转动的部件,包括一个手柄或把手与一个轴直角相连A clever turn of speech; a verbal conceit:妙语,奇想:话题的巧妙转换;花哨的语言:例句:quips and cranks.妙语和警句
A peculiar or eccentric idea or action.奇特想法,古怪的行为Informal 【非正式用语】 A grouchy person.脾气坏的人An eccentric person, especially one who is unduly zealous.异人:古怪的人,尤指过分狂热的人v.(动词)cranked,crank.ing,cranks v.tr.(及物动词)
To start or operate (an engine, for example) by turning a handle.以曲柄操作:转动曲柄开动或运作(如机器)To move or operate (a window, for example) by or as if by turning a handle.转动曲柄移动:转动曲柄或转动类似物移动或转动(如窗户)To make into the shape of a crank; bend.使弯曲:把…弯成曲柄状;使…弯曲To provide with a handle that is used in turning.给…装上用于转动的曲柄v.intr.(不及物动词)To turn a handle.转动曲柄To wind in a zigzagging course.弯曲:在弯曲的道路上曲折前行adj.(形容词)Of, being, or produced by an eccentric person:奇异的:属于、是或由古怪的人制作的:例句:a crank letter; a crank phone call.一封怪信;一个古怪的电话
<常用词组>crank out
To produce, especially mechanically and rapidly:尤指机械快速地制造:例句:cranks out memo after memo.迅速地摘记
crank up
To cause to start or get started as if by turning a crank:转动曲柄似地使…开始:例句:cranked up a massive publicity campaign.开始了一次大规模的宣传运动
To cause to intensify, as in volume or force:使增大,使增强:在体积或强度上使…增强:例句:cranks up the sound on the stereo.使立体声的声音增强
常用词组>来源:Middle English 中古英语 from Old English cranc- 源自 古英语 cranc- as in crancstôf [weaving implement] 如在 crancstôf [纺织器具]
crank
crank 2
adj.Nautical (形容词)【航海】 Liable to capsize; unstable.易于翻转的;不稳定的
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