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crank

音標[kr??k] 讀音

漢語翻譯


a. 不穩的, 脾氣暴燥的, 易怒的
n. 曲柄, 奇想
vt. 裝曲柄
vi. 轉動曲柄
【化】 曲柄

詞型變化:

動詞過去式:cranked 過去分詞:cranked 現在分詞:cranking 第三人稱單數:cranks 

英文解釋:

名詞 crank:

  1. a bad-tempered person
    同義詞:grouch, grump, churl, crosspatch
  2. a whimsically eccentric person
    同義詞:crackpot, nut, nut case, nutcase, fruitcake, screwball
  3. an amphetamine derivative (trade name Methedrine) used in the form of a crystalline hydrochloride; used as a stimulant to the nervous system and as an appetite suppressant
    同義詞:methamphetamine, methamphetamine hydrochloride, Methedrine, meth, deoxyephedrine, chalk, chicken feed, glass, ice, shabu, trash
  4. a hand tool consisting of a rotating shaft with parallel handle
    同義詞:starter

動詞 crank:

  1. travel along a zigzag path
    同義詞:zigzag
  2. start by cranking
    同義詞:crank up
  3. rotate with a crank
    同義詞:crank up
  4. fasten with a crank
  5. bend into the shape of a crank

形容詞 crank:

  1. (used of boats) inclined to heel over easily under sail
    同義詞:cranky, tender, tippy

例句:

  1. The pedal of a cycle is attached to a crank.
    腳踏車的踏板與曲柄相連。
  2. He started to crank the engine.
    開始用曲柄啟動發動機
  3. The pedals of a cycle are attached to the crank.
    腳踏車的踏板與曲柄相連。

詳細解釋:


crank

n.(名詞)
A device for transmitting rotary motion, consisting of a handle or arm attached at right angles to a shaft.
曲柄:一個傳遞轉動的部件,包括一個手柄或把手與一個軸直角相連
A clever turn of speech; a verbal conceit:
妙語,奇想:話題的巧妙轉換;花哨的語言:
例句:
quips and cranks.
妙語和警句

A peculiar or eccentric idea or action.
奇特想法,古怪的行為
Informal
【非正式用語】
A grouchy person.
脾氣壞的人
An eccentric person, especially one who is unduly zealous.
異人:古怪的人,尤指過分狂熱的人
v.(動詞)
cranked,crank.ing,cranks
v.tr.(及物動詞)

To start or operate (an engine, for example) by turning a handle.
以曲柄操作:轉動曲柄開動或運作(如機器)
To move or operate (a window, for example) by or as if by turning a handle.
轉動曲柄移動:轉動曲柄或轉動類似物移動或轉動(如窗戶)
To make into the shape of a crank; bend.
使彎曲:把…彎成曲柄狀;使…彎曲
To provide with a handle that is used in turning.
給…裝上用於轉動的曲柄
v.intr.(不及物動詞)
To turn a handle.
轉動曲柄
To wind in a zigzagging course.
彎曲:在彎曲的道路上曲折前行
adj.(形容詞)
Of, being, or produced by an eccentric person:
奇異的:屬於、是或由古怪的人製作的:
例句:
a crank letter; a crank phone call.
一封怪信;一個古怪的電話

<常用詞組>crank out
To produce, especially mechanically and rapidly:
尤指機械快速地製造:
例句:
cranks out memo after memo.
迅速地摘記

crank up
To cause to start or get started as if by turning a crank:
轉動曲柄似地使…開始:
例句:
cranked up a massive publicity campaign.
開始了一次大規模宣傳運動

To cause to intensify, as in volume or force:
使增大,使增強:在體積或強度上使…增強:
例句:
cranks up the sound on the stereo.
使立體聲的聲音增強

來源:
Middle English
中古英文
from Old English cranc-
源自 古英文 cranc-
as in crancstôf [weaving implement]
如在 crancstôf [紡織器具]


crank
crank 2

adj.Nautical (形容詞)【航海】
Liable to capsize; unstable.
易於翻轉的;不穩定

來源:
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