The Open Dictionary

crank

名词

UK/kræŋk/
US/kræŋk/

定义 crank 名词

person

  1. Countableinformal

    A person with eccentric or unconventional ideas and beliefs.

    • He always has some strange ideas, I think he's a bit of a crank.

    • Don't mind him, he's just a crank.

    • She was considered a crank for her unusual beliefs.

  2. Countableinformal

    An irritable and disagreeable person, often easily annoyed.

    • You’re such a crank this morning.

    • Don't bother him, he's being a crank today.

    • She became a crank because of the traffic jam.

equipment

  1. Countable

    A mechanical device used to impart motion between machine parts or convert reciprocating motion into circular motion.

    • He needed to replace the crank on his bicycle.

    • This old sewing machine is driven by a crank.

    • The machine needs a new crank to function.

drug

  1. Uncountable

    An illegally manufactured form of the drug methamphetamine.

    • The police arrested several drug dealers who were selling crank.

    • Using crank can lead to serious health issues.

    • The area has a significant crank problem.

片语动词 crank

  • crank something up

    to enhance or elevate something

    • The musician cranked the volume up during the performance to enhance the audience's experience.

  • crank something out

    to create something quickly and without much attention to detail or quality

    • He always cranks out high-quality articles quickly.