crook

KK [krʊk] /kɹʊk/

名詞

1
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。
2
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。
3
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。

動詞

1
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。