rook
noun [ C ] uk/rʊk/ us/rʊk/
(BIRD)
秃鼻乌鸦
a large black bird similar to a crow
(GAME PIECE)
(informal castle)（国际象棋的）车
in the game of chess, a piece that can move along any number of squares in straight lines parallel to the sides of the board
rook
verb [ T ] old-fashioned informal uk/rʊk/ us/rʊk/
诈骗，敲诈，骗取（某人的）钱财
to cheat someone out of some money
Synonyms: con defrauddiddle (TRICK) gyp swindle