noun🔗Share鹤，起重机 Any bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight."A graceful crane stood on the edge of the pond, its long neck stretching towards the sky. "一只优雅的鹤站在池塘边，它修长的脖子伸向天空。animalbirdnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share苍鹭，蓝鹭 Ardea herodias, the great blue heron."We spotted a crane, the great blue heron, standing patiently by the edge of the lake, waiting to catch a fish. "我们发现了一只苍鹭(蓝鹭)，它耐心地站在湖边，等着抓鱼。birdanimalnatureorganismbiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share起重机，吊车 A mechanical lifting machine or device, often used for lifting heavy loads for industrial or construction purposes."The crane lifted the heavy beams into place for the new school addition. "起重机把沉重的梁吊装到合适的位置，用于新建的学校扩建部分。machinedevicebuildingindustrytechnologyarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share火炉吊臂, 吊架. An iron arm with horizontal motion, attached to the side or back of a fireplace for supporting kettles etc. over the fire."The kettle hung safely from the crane in the old fireplace, ready to heat the water for tea. "旧壁炉里的吊架稳稳地挂着水壶，准备烧水泡茶。utensilmachinearchitecturebuildingdeviceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share虹吸管，弯管。 A siphon, or bent pipe, for drawing liquors out of a cask."The bartender used a crane to carefully draw the wine from the large cask. "酒保用弯管小心地从大桶里虹吸出葡萄酒。utilitydeviceutensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share吊架, 支架 A forked post or projecting bracket to support spars, etc.; generally used in pairs."The construction workers used two cranes to lift the heavy beams for the new school roof. "建筑工人们用了两个吊架来吊起沉重的梁，用于建造新学校的屋顶。nauticalsailingmachinetechnologystructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share伸长脖子，探颈 To extend (one's neck)."The student craned his neck to see the teacher's notes on the board. "那个学生伸长脖子，想看清老师写在黑板上的笔记。bodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share起重，用起重机吊起。 To raise or lower with, or as if with, a crane."The construction workers used a crane to lift the heavy beams for the new school building. "建筑工人们用起重机吊起了沉重的梁，用来建造新的教学楼。machinetechnologybuildingactionindustryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share收起，绷紧 To pull up before a jump."The young gymnast learned to crane before attempting a back handspring on the beam. "这位年轻的体操运动员学会在平衡木上做后手翻之前，先要收紧身体，积蓄力量。sportactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share颅骨, 头盖骨 The cranium."After the bike accident, the doctor ordered an X-ray of his cranium to check for any fractures. "自行车事故后，医生给他拍了颅骨X光片，检查是否有骨折。anatomybodyorganphysiologymedicinepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
