crooks

英 [krʊks]

美 [krʊks]

n. 骗子; 臂弯; 肘弯; (旧时牧羊人捕羊的)曲柄杖
v. (手指或手臂)弯曲
crook的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

N-COUNT 骗子;罪犯
Acrookis a dishonest person or a criminal.
1. The man is a crook and a liar...
  那人是个骗子，满嘴谎言。
2. Donaldson was a petty crook with a string of previous offences.
  唐纳森有一系列小的犯罪前科，但没犯过大事。
N-COUNT (肘或膝盖的)内侧
The crook ofyour arm or leg is the soft inside part where you bend your elbow or knee.
1. She hid her face in the crook of her arm.
  她把脸掩在臂弯里。
VERB 弯曲(手臂或手指)
If youcrookyour arm or finger, you bend it.
1. He crooked his finger: 'Come forward,' he said.
  他勾勾手指说：“过来。”
N-COUNT (主教或牧羊人用的)曲柄杖
Acrookis a long pole with a large hook at the end. A crook is carried by a bishop in religious ceremonies, or by a shepherd.
1. ...a shepherd's crook.
  牧羊人的曲柄杖
PHRASE 想方设法;不择手段
If someone says they will do somethingby hook or by crook, they are determined to do it, even if they have to make a great effort or use dishonest means.
1. They intend to get their way, by hook or by crook.
  为达到目的，他们不择手段。