noun🔗Share弯曲，弯处。 A bend; turn; curve; curvature; a flexure."She held the baby in the crook of her arm."她用胳膊弯弯的地方托着婴儿。structureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弯曲，屈膝. A bending of the knee; a genuflection."Before entering the queen's presence, they all practiced their crooks to ensure a respectful bow. "在觐见女王之前，他们都练习屈膝礼，以确保行礼时显得恭敬得体。ritualreligionbodyactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弯曲部分，弯曲处 A bent or curved part; a curving piece or portion (of anything)."the crook of a cane"拐杖的弯曲处partstructureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share卷发，发卷 A lock or curl of hair."Her dark hair fell in soft crooks around her face, framing her eyes. "她乌黑的头发柔软地卷曲着，像一圈圈发卷，垂在脸庞周围，衬托着她的眼睛。appearancebodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share绞架， 断头台 A gibbet."This definition of "crooks" is incorrect, the word "crooks" means "criminals". Here is a sentence that illustrates the meaning of the word "crooks" "The police arrested the crooks who robbed the bank." "警察逮捕了抢劫银行的罪犯。policelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share托架, 支架。 A support beam consisting of a post with a cross-beam resting upon it; a bracket or truss consisting of a vertical piece, a horizontal piece, and a strut."The old barn's roof was supported by sturdy wooden crooks. "老谷仓的屋顶是由结实的木制托架支撑的。architecturestructurebuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share牧羊杖, 钩杖 A shepherd's crook; a staff with a semi-circular bend ("hook") at one end used by shepherds."The shepherd used his crook to gently guide the lost lamb back to the flock. "牧羊人使用他的钩杖轻轻地引导迷路的羔羊回到羊群中。utensilagricultureanimalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share牧杖，主教杖。 A bishop's staff of office."While rare, the antique store had several religious items, including beautifully crafted crooks used by bishops long ago. "虽然不多见，这家古董店有一些宗教物品，包括一些制作精美的牧杖，那是很久以前的主教们使用的。religioncultureritualChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share诡计，花招. An artifice; a trick; a contrivance."The magician used clever crooks like hidden compartments and mirrors to make the rabbit disappear. "魔术师利用巧妙的花招，比如隐藏的隔间和镜子，让兔子消失了。actioncharacterdevicethingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share骗子，罪犯 A person who steals, lies, cheats or does other dishonest or illegal things; a criminal."The crooks stole the school's valuable computer equipment. "那些骗子偷走了学校里贵重的电脑设备。personcharactermoralpolicelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share弯钩，钩状物 A pothook."The teacher showed us how to make the letter "J" with nice, even crooks at the top. "老师教我们如何写字母"J"，要在顶端写出漂亮又均匀的弯钩。utensilChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share变音管，弯管。 A small tube, usually curved, applied to a trumpet, horn, etc., to change its pitch or key."The musician experimented with different crooks for his French horn, each one producing a subtly different and warmer tone. "这位音乐家尝试为他的法国号安装不同的变音管（弯管），每一个都能产生略微不同，更加温暖的音色。musictechnicaldevicesoundChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share弯曲, 使弯成钩状. To bend, or form into a hook."He crooked his finger toward me."他把手指弯成钩状，朝我勾了勾。actionnatureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share弯曲，变弯。 To become bent or hooked."The old pipe crooks sharply near the basement wall. "老旧的管道在地下室墙壁附近急剧地弯曲。actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share扭曲，歪曲。 To turn from the path of rectitude; to pervert; to misapply; to twist."The politician crooked his promises to benefit his wealthy friends, betraying the people who voted for him. "那位政客扭曲了他的承诺，从而让他的富豪朋友们获利，背叛了投票给他的民众。moralcharacterattitudevalueguiltlawactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
