crook

骗子、坏蛋、不法之徒口语

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

那个房东原来是个骗子，把大家的押金都扣住不还。

弯曲处、内弯部位

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

她把睡著的婴儿抱在手臂的弯曲处。

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制曲柄杖等待著。

弯曲、使弯曲、勾起

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

他勾了勾手指，示意我们跟著他走。