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crane

/kɹeɪn/

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noun

鹤，起重机

Any bird of the family Gruidae, large birds with long legs and a long neck which is extended during flight.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

苍鹭，蓝鹭

Ardea herodias, the great blue heron.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

起重机，吊车

A mechanical lifting machine or device, often used for lifting heavy loads for industrial or construction purposes.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

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.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

虹吸管，弯管。

A siphon, or bent pipe, for drawing liquors out of a cask.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

吊架, 支架

A forked post or projecting bracket to support spars, etc.; generally used in pairs.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

伸长脖子，探颈

To extend (one's neck).

Examples :

"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。

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verb

起重，用起重机吊起。

To raise or lower with, or as if with, a crane.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

收起，绷紧

To pull up before a jump.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

颅骨, 头盖骨

Examples :

"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。

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