crook

• 在澳大利亚英语中，用来形容某事物不好、令人不满意或身体不适。

Used in Australian English to describe something as bad, unsatisfactory, or ill.

1. Bent or curvedB2formal

   Having a bend or curve; not straight.

   弯曲的

   • The old man walked with a crook stick.
   • The path took a crook turn through the woods.
   • She used a crook needle for her knitting.

   同义词archedbentbowedcrookedcurvedhookedtwisted

   反义词straight

• 名词，有多个含义：可以指不诚实的人或罪犯，也可以指弯曲或弯曲处，或者指末端弯曲的长手杖。

A noun with multiple meanings: it can refer to a person who is dishonest or has committed a crime, a bend or curve in something, or a long staff with a hooked end.

1. CriminalB1informal

   A person who has committed a crime or has been legally convicted of a crime.

   罪犯

   • The police arrested the crook after a short chase.
   • That politician is nothing but a crook.
   • The store owner caught the crook trying to steal.

   同义词convictcriminalculpritfelonlawbreakermalefactormiscreantoffendervillainwrongdoer

2. Bend or curveB2formal

   A circular segment of a curve; a bend in something.

   弯曲

   • The river makes a sharp crook near the old mill.
   • There is a crook in the road just ahead.
   • The path follows the crook of the valley.

   同义词anglearcbendbowcurvehookturntwist

   反义词linestraight

3. Shepherd's staffC1formal

   A long staff with one end being hook-shaped, traditionally used by shepherds.

   牧羊杖

   • The shepherd used his crook to guide the sheep.
   • A wooden crook is a traditional tool for herders.
   • He carved a new crook from a sturdy branch.

   同义词staff

• 动词，表示弯曲或使某物（通常手指或肢体）弯曲；也指用不正当或欺诈手段行事。

A verb used to indicate the act of bending or curving something, typically a finger or limb, or to describe a dishonest or criminal action.

1. Bend or curveB2formal

   To bend something, especially a finger or arm, into a curved shape.

   弯曲

   • He crooked his finger to call the waiter.
   • She crooked her arm to carry the basket.
   • The old man crooked his back as he walked.

   同义词archbendbowcurveflexhook

   反义词extendflattenstraightenunbend