crank
noun
Definitions of crank noun
person(人)
- Countable(可数名词)informal(非正式)
A person with eccentric or unconventional ideas and beliefs.
怪人；古怪的人
He always has some strange ideas, I think he's a bit of a crank.
他总有一些奇怪的想法，我觉得他有点古怪。
Don't mind him, he's just a crank.
别理他，他只是个怪人。
She was considered a crank for her unusual beliefs.
她因为不寻常的信仰而被视为怪人。
- Countable(可数名词)informal(非正式)
An irritable and disagreeable person, often easily annoyed.
脾气坏的人；爱抱怨的人
You’re such a crank this morning.
你今天早上真是个脾气暴躁的人。
Don't bother him, he's being a crank today.
别打扰他，他今天脾气很暴躁。
She became a crank because of the traffic jam.
因为堵车，她变成了一个脾气暴躁的人。
equipment(设备)
- Countable(可数名词)
A mechanical device used to impart motion between machine parts or convert reciprocating motion into circular motion.
曲柄；曲轴
He needed to replace the crank on his bicycle.
他需要更换自行车的曲柄。
This old sewing machine is driven by a crank.
这台老式缝纫机是用曲柄驱动的。
The machine needs a new crank to function.
这台机器需要一个新的曲柄才能运作。
drug(药物)
- Uncountable(不可数名词)
An illegally manufactured form of the drug methamphetamine.
一种非法制造的甲基安非他命毒品
The police arrested several drug dealers who were selling crank.
警方逮捕了几名贩卖冰毒的毒贩。
Using crank can lead to serious health issues.
使用冰毒可能导致严重的健康问题。
The area has a significant crank problem.
该地区存在严重的冰毒问题。
Phrasal Verbs of crank
- crank something up
to enhance or elevate something
提升；增加；改善
• The musician cranked the volume up during the performance to enhance the audience's experience.
音乐家在演出时将音量调高，以提升观众的体验。
- crank something out
to create something quickly and without much attention to detail or quality
粗制滥造
• He always cranks out high-quality articles quickly.
他总能快速产出高质量的文章。