crook

騙子、壞蛋、不法之徒口語

The landlord turned out to be a crook who kept everyone's deposits.

那個房東原來是個騙子，把大家的押金都扣住不還。

彎曲處、內彎部位

She carried the sleeping baby in the crook of her arm.

她把睡著的嬰兒抱在手臂的彎曲處。

曲柄杖、牧羊杖

The old shepherd leaned on his wooden crook and waited.

老牧羊人靠著他的木製曲柄杖等待著。

彎曲、使彎曲、勾起

He crooked a finger to signal that we should follow him.

他勾了勾手指，示意我們跟著他走。