crooks

n.

v.

  • 易混淆的单词:Crooks  
  • 柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典

  • 词典例句

1. N-COUNT 骗子;罪犯 A crook is a dishonest person or a criminal. 
  • The man is a crook and a liar...

    那人是个骗子,满嘴谎言。

  • Donaldson was a petty crook with a string of previous offences.

    唐纳森有一系列小的犯罪前科,但没犯过大事。

2. N-COUNT (肘或膝盖的)内侧 The crook of your arm or leg is the soft inside part where you bend your elbow or knee. 
  • She hid her face in the crook of her arm.

    她把脸掩在臂弯里。

3. VERB 弯曲(手臂或手指) If you crook your arm or finger, you bend it. 
  • He crooked his finger: 'Come forward,' he said.

    他勾勾手指说:“过来。”

4. N-COUNT (主教或牧羊人用的)曲柄杖 A crook is a long pole with a large hook at the end. A crook is carried by a bishop in religious ceremonies, or by a shepherd. 
  • ...a shepherd's crook.

    牧羊人的曲柄杖

5. PHRASE 想方设法;不择手段 If someone says they will do something by hook or by crook, they are determined to do it, even if they have to make a great effort or use dishonest means. 
  • They intend to get their way, by hook or by crook.

    为达到目的,他们不择手段。

1. The cops got the crooks.
警察捉到了那些罪犯。

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2. The new mayor promised to clean the crooks out of the city government.
新上任的市长答应肃清市政府中的不良分子。

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3. The police are getting after the crooks in the city.
警察在城里追捕小偷。

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