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."As we drove through the wetlands, we saw a flock of cranes taking flight, their long necks stretched out gracefully. "当我们开车穿过湿地时，我们看到一群鹤优雅地伸展着长长的脖子，腾空而起。birdanimalnaturebiologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share苍鹭，大蓝鹭 Ardea herodias, the great blue heron."We saw two cranes standing in the shallow water, patiently waiting for fish. "我们看到两只苍鹭站在浅水中，耐心地等待着鱼儿。animalbirdnaturebiologyorganismenvironmentecologyChat 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."Cranes lifted the heavy steel beams to build the new skyscraper. "起重机吊起了沉重的钢梁来建造新的摩天大楼。machinedevicetechnologybuildingindustryarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share火炉吊臂，火钳。 An iron arm with horizontal motion, attached to the side or back of a fireplace for supporting kettles etc. over the fire."My grandmother still uses cranes in her old fireplace to hold her cooking pots over the flames. "我的奶奶还在用老式火炉上的火炉吊臂，把她的锅架在火焰上煮东西。utensildevicebuildingarchitectureitemChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share虹吸管，鹤颈管 A siphon, or bent pipe, for drawing liquors out of a cask."The vintner used cranes to carefully extract the wine from the large oak barrels. "酿酒师用鹤颈管小心地从大型橡木桶中提取葡萄酒。utensildrinkChat 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 old sailboat had cranes on its mast to hold the extra sails when they weren't in use. "那艘旧帆船的桅杆上装有吊架，用来在不使用时固定额外的船帆。nauticalpartarchitecturebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share伸长脖子，引颈。 To extend (one's neck)."The little girl cranes her neck to see the parade passing by. "小女孩伸长脖子，想看看经过的游行队伍。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 crew cranes heavy steel beams into place on the new building. "建筑工人用起重机把沉重的钢梁吊装到新建筑的预定位置。machinebuildingtechnologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share收起，踮起 To pull up before a jump."The gymnast cranes her neck before each backflip to focus and ensure a proper launch. "体操运动员在每次后空翻前都会收起脖子，踮起脚尖，以便集中注意力并确保起跳正确。sportChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share颅骨，头盖骨 The cranium."Head injuries can cause serious damage to the cranes, which protect the brain. "头部受伤可能对保护大脑的颅骨造成严重损伤。anatomybodymedicineorganphysiologypartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
