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cranes

/kɹeɪnz/

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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 :

"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。

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noun

苍鹭，大蓝鹭

Ardea herodias, the great blue heron.

Examples :

"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。

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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 :

"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。

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noun

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.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

虹吸管，鹤颈管

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

Examples :

"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。

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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 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。

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verb

伸长脖子，引颈。

To extend (one's neck).

Examples :

"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。

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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 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。

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verb

收起，踮起

To pull up before a jump.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

颅骨，头盖骨

Examples :

"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。

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