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crank 1 AHD[krăngk] D.J.[kræŋk]K.K.[kræŋk]n.（名词）- A device for transmitting rotary motion, consisting of a handle or arm attached at right angles to a shaft.曲柄：一个传递转动的部件，包括一个手柄或把手与一个轴直角相连
- A clever turn of speech; a verbal conceit:妙语，奇想：话题的巧妙转换；花哨的语言：quips and cranks.妙语和警句
- A peculiar or eccentric idea or action.奇特想法，古怪的行为
- Informal 【非正式用语】
- A grouchy person.脾气坏的人
- An eccentric person, especially one who is unduly zealous.异人：古怪的人，尤指过分狂热的人
v.（动词）cranked, crank.ing, cranks v.tr.（及物动词）- To start or operate (an engine, for example) by turning a handle.以曲柄操作：转动曲柄开动或运作（如机器）
- To move or operate (a window, for example) by or as if by turning a handle.转动曲柄移动：转动曲柄或转动类似物移动或转动（如窗户）
- To make into the shape of a crank; bend.使弯曲：把…弯成曲柄状；使…弯曲
- To provide with a handle that is used in turning.给…装上用于转动的曲柄
v.intr.（不及物动词）- To turn a handle.转动曲柄
- To wind in a zigzagging course.弯曲：在弯曲的道路上曲折前行
adj.（形容词）- Of, being, or produced by an eccentric person:奇异的：属于、是或由古怪的人制作的：a crank letter; a crank phone call.一封怪信；一个古怪的电话
crank out - To produce, especially mechanically and rapidly:尤指机械快速地制造：cranks out memo after memo.迅速地摘记
crank up - To cause to start or get started as if by turning a crank:转动曲柄似地使…开始：cranked up a massive publicity campaign.开始了一次大规模的宣传运动
- To cause to intensify, as in volume or force:使增大，使增强：在体积或强度上使…增强：cranks up the sound on the stereo.使立体声的声音增强
- Middle English 中古英语
- from Old English cranc- 源自 古英语 cranc-
- as in crancstæf [weaving implement] 如在 crancstæf [纺织器具]
crank 2 AHD[krăngk] D.J.[kræŋk]K.K.[kræŋk]adj.Nautical（形容词）【航海】- Liable to capsize; unstable.易于翻转的；不稳定的
- [Origin unknown] [词源不详]
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