rook

• 名词，有两个不同含义：国际象棋中沿横线或直线移动的棋子；以及旧大陆的一种群居鸟类，体型和羽色类似美洲冠鸦。

A noun with two distinct meanings: a chess piece that moves horizontally or vertically across the board, and a gregarious Old World bird similar in size and color to the American crow.

1. B1formal

   A chess piece that can move any number of unoccupied squares in a straight line parallel to the sides of the board.

   车

   • He moved his rook to control the center of the board.
   • The rook is often used in castling moves.
   • She captured his knight with her rook.

   同义词castle

2. Bird speciesB2formalbritish

   A common gregarious Old World bird, about the size and color of the American crow, known for its social behavior.

   秃鼻乌鸦

   • Rooks are often seen in large flocks in the countryside.
   • The rook built its nest high in the tree.
   • Farmers sometimes consider rooks a pest for their crops.

• 过时动词，指欺骗、诈骗或向某人多收钱，通常以小的或不诚实的方式。

An obsolete verb meaning to cheat, swindle, or overcharge someone, often in a petty or underhanded manner.

1. B2informal

   To cheat or swindle someone, especially by charging an excessively high price.

   欺骗

   • The taxi driver tried to rook the tourists by charging triple the normal fare.
   • He was rooked out of his inheritance by a dishonest lawyer.
   • Don't let that shop rook you; the price is way too high.

   同义词bilkcheatcondefraudfleecegougeoverchargerip offswindle