crook
noun uk/krʊk/ us/krʊk/
(CRIMINAL)
[ C ] informal骗子；无赖；（尤指）诈骗犯
a very dishonest person, especially a criminal or a cheat
These politicians are just a bunch of crooks. 这些政客不过是一帮骗子。
Synonyms: criminal culpritevildoerfelon the guilty partymalefactor offenderoutlaw perpetratorvillain wrongdoer
(BEND)
the crook of your arm 臂弯
the inside part of your arm where it bends
She sat back in the armchair and settled the baby in the crook of her arm.
You should try to sneeze into the crook of your arm rather than your hands.
They walked side by side, her hand in the crook of his arm.
I got a mosquito bite right in the crook of my arm.
Her two children lay with her, in the crook of each arm.
(STICK)
[ C ]（尤指牧羊人或主教用的）曲柄手杖
a long stick with a curved end, especially one carried by a shepherd or a bishop
crook
adjective Australian English informal uk/krʊk/ us/krʊk/
不好的，坏的;有病的
bad or ill
I'm a bit crook at the moment. 我目前身体不太好。
crook
verb [ T ] old-fashioned uk/krʊk/ us/krʊk/
使（手指或手臂）弯曲
to bend your arm or finger
She delicately crooked her little finger as she picked up her cup. 她端茶杯时优雅地翘起小指。
Compare: curve verb