crock

• 多义词：可指用于颜料和墨水的黑色碳质物，也可指胡说八道或愚蠢的谈话，还可指陶土烧制的罐子。

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a black carbon-based substance used for pigments and ink, nonsense or foolish talk, or an earthen jar made of baked clay.

1. Carbon blackC1formaltechnical

   A black colloidal substance consisting primarily of amorphous carbon, used in making pigments and ink.

   炭黑

   • The artist used crock to create a deep black ink.
   • Crock is a key ingredient in many industrial pigments.
   • The printer's ink contained a high proportion of crock.

   同义词carbon blacklampblacksmutsoot

2. NonsenseB2informal

   Foolish talk or ideas; something that is not true or sensible.

   胡说八道

   • Don't listen to him, that's just a crock.
   • His explanation was a complete crock.
   • She dismissed the rumor as a crock.

   同义词baloneybunkclaptrapdrivelgarbagehogwashmalarkeynonsensepoppycockrubbishtripetwaddle

   反义词facttruth

3. Earthen jarB1formal

   A container made of baked clay, typically used for storing food or liquids.

   陶罐

   • The ancient crock was found during the archaeological dig.
   • She stored the olive oil in a large crock.
   • The kitchen had several crocks for pickling vegetables.

   同义词jarpoturnvessel

• 过时动词，指熏黑、冒烟或使染上烟灰，也指被烟灰弄黑。在方言中也表示弄坏或毁坏。

An obsolete verb meaning to give off soot or smoke, or to become blackened with soot. Also used in dialect to mean to break down or give way.

1. Release color when rubbedB2informal

   To release or transfer color when rubbed, typically referring to poorly dyed fabric.

   掉色

   • The new jeans crocked onto my white shirt.
   • This cheap fabric crocks easily when wet.
   • Be careful with that red towel; it tends to crock.

   同义词bleedrub offrunstaintransfer

2. Soil or stainB2informal

   To make something dirty or stained, as if with soot or dirt.

   弄脏

   • The mechanic's hands were crocked with grease.
   • Don't sit on that bench; it will crock your trousers.
   • The old chimney crocked the walls with black soot.

   同义词besmirchblackendirtysmirchsmudgesoilstainsully

   反义词cleanpurifywash

短语动词变体crock up