| 词汇 | crank |
| 释义 | crank (verb) crank (adjective) crank 3 ENTRIES FOUND: crank (noun) crank (verb) crank (adjective) 1 crank /ˈkræŋk/ noun plural cranks 1 crank /ˈkræŋk/ noun plural cranks Learner's definition of CRANK [count] 1 : a machine part with a handle that can be turned in a circular motion to move something曲柄；曲轴 To open the car window, turn the crank on the door.要开车窗，请摇门上的曲柄。 2 informal + usually disapproving a : a person who has strange ideas or thinks too much about one thing想法古怪的人；钻牛角尖的人 He was dismissed as a crank until his article was published.在他的文章发表之前，他被人们视为怪人而遭到排斥。 Most people think she's just a harmless crank.大多数人认为她只是个钻牛角尖的人，并无恶意。 b US : a person who is often angry or easily annoyed : grouch易发怒的人；脾气坏的人 a bad-tempered old crank脾气暴躁的老头 2 crank /ˈkræŋk/ verb cranks; cranked; cranking 2 crank /ˈkræŋk/ verb cranks; cranked; cranking Learner's definition of CRANK [+ object] 1 : to move (something) by turning a crank（用曲柄）转动— usually + up or down Will you crank up/down [=roll up/down] the window?请把窗户摇上去/下来好吗？ 2 informal : to increase (something) especially by a large amount（大幅）提高 He cranked the temperature to 75 degrees.他把温度大幅调高到75度。 — usually + up Crank up [=turn up] the volume.大幅调高音量。 The company is looking for new ways to crank up production.公司正在寻找新的办法以大幅提高产量。 3 : to start or try to start (an engine) by using a crank or some other method to get it moving（用曲柄）启动 Crank the engine to see if it will start.摇动曲柄，看看引擎是否能启动。 4 US, informal : to move (something) in a circular motion转圈 He cranked [=turned] the steering wheel quickly to the left.他迅速把方向盘转向左边。 crank out [phrasal verb] crank out (something) or crank (something) out informal : to produce (something) quickly or carelessly快速制造；粗制滥造 The factory cranks out hundreds of cars every day.这家工厂每天飞速造出数百辆小汽车。 Not many musicians are able to crank out an album in just six months.没有多少音乐人能在短短六个月内完成一张唱片。 He cranked out the report in less than an hour.他一小时内就炮制出了那篇报告。 3 crank /ˈkræŋk/ adjective 3 crank /ˈkræŋk/ adjective Learner's definition of CRANK always used before a noun : made or sent as a joke or to cause harm恶作剧的；骚扰的 an anonymous crank call匿名骚扰电话 He received a threatening crank letter.他收到了一封恐吓性质的骚扰信件。 |
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