crane
noun [ C ] uk/kreɪn/ us/kreɪn/
(MACHINE)
起重机，吊车
a tall metal structure with a long horizontal part, used for lifting and moving heavy objects
The crane lifted the container off the ship. 起重机吊起了船上的集装箱。
(BIRD)
鹤
a tall bird with long, thin legs and a long neck
crane
verb [ I usually + adv/prep, T ] uk/kreɪn/ us/kreɪn/
伸长（脖子），探着身子（看）
to stretch in order to look at something
He craned forward to see the procession. 他伸长脖子看游行队伍。
Mike was craning his neck to get the first glimpse of the car. 迈克伸长脖子，想抢先一睹那辆汽车的风采。