Crank
01
曲柄, 曲轴
a device that allows movement between mechanical parts of a machine or converts backward and forward motion into circular movement
例子
The engineer used a crank to manually adjust the height of the lifting mechanism.
工程师使用了一个曲柄来手动调整升降机构的高度。
The crank mechanism in the machine allowed for precise control of the rotational speed.
机器中的曲柄机构允许对旋转速度进行精确控制。
02
an unconventional person
例子
He 's a charming crank with unusual hobbies.
The inventor was a crank who loved peculiar experiments.
03
甲基苯丙胺, 快克
methamphetamine, typically in powdered or crystalline form, often used recreationally
Slang例子
He bought some crank from a dealer downtown.
他从市中心的一个毒贩那里买了一些crank。
Some people snort crank to stay awake and alert.
有些人吸食克蘭克以保持清醒和警觉。
04
a person who is easily irritated or bad-tempered
例子
Do n't mind him; he 's always been a crank.
The crank complained about every minor inconvenience.
to crank
01
to rotate, turn, or operate using a crank handle
例子
He cranked the winch to raise the sail.
She cranked the old car engine to start it.
02
to bend, twist, or shape something into the form of a crank
例子
The metal rod was cranked to fit the machine.
Blacksmiths cranked the iron bars for the mechanism.
03
to fasten or secure using a crank mechanism
例子
The gate was cranked closed during the storm.
They cranked the winch to tighten the cable.
04
to start an engine or device by turning a crank
例子
He cranked the motorbike to start the engine.
The old generator had to be cranked manually.
05
to travel, move, or progress along a zigzag or winding path
例子
The river cranked through the valley.
The road cranked through the hills.
crank
01
(of a boat) tending to heel, tip, or lean over easily under sail
例子
The small dinghy is crank and needs careful handling in strong winds.
Crank boats are more likely to capsize if not balanced properly.
