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騙子;罪犯
A crook is a dishonest person or a criminal.
例句
The man is a crook and a liar...
那人是個騙子，滿嘴謊言。
Donaldson was a petty crook with a string of previous offences.
唐納森有一系列小的犯罪前科，但沒犯過大事。
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(肘或膝蓋的)內側
The crook of your arm or leg is the soft inside part where you bend your elbow or knee.
例句
She hid her face in the crook of her arm.
她把臉掩在臂彎里。
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彎曲(手臂或手指)
If you crook your arm or finger, you bend it.
例句
He crooked his finger: 'Come forward,' he said.
他勾勾手指說：“過來。”
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(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.
例句
...a shepherd's crook.
牧羊人的曲柄杖
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PHRASE
想方設法;不擇手段
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.
例句
They intend to get their way, by hook or by crook.
為達到目的，他們不擇手段。