crack
名詞
定義 crack 名詞
space
- C2Countable
a very narrow opening or line on the surface of something.
The parched earth displayed noticeable cracks.
We took a peek through the narrow crack between the floorboards.
His facade of confidence began to show cracks.
sound
- Countable
a sudden sharp, loud sound.
The crack of the whip echoed in the silence.
We stopped when we heard the loud crack of a branch breaking.
The thunder was followed by a sharp crack of lightning.
attempt
- CountableUsually singularinformal
an attempt or opportunity to do something.
He has a crack at breaking the record in next month's competition.
I’ve never tried this before, but I’ll give it a crack.
Each candidate will have a crack at the position.
drug
- Uncountableslang
a potent, smokable form of cocaine.
Street dealers are selling crack cocaine.
Crack cocaine is a highly addictive substance for drug users.
Police seized a large amount of crack cocaine.
social
- Uncountable
informal, enjoyable conversation or social time
security
- Countableinformal
a method of bypassing security measures in a computer system.
Hackers use cracks to gain unauthorized access to computer systems.
They are looking for cracks for free software.
There are many cracks for free software available online.
humor
- Countable
a witty or sarcastic remark.
片語 crack 名詞
- (just) a crack
A very small opening or narrow gap.
• She opened the door just a crack so she could hear what was going on outside.
動詞
定義 crack 動詞
damage
- B2TransitiveIntransitive
to damage a surface so that thin lines appear on it, or to become damaged in this way.
I accidentally cracked my phone screen when I dropped it.
The ice began to crack with a loud noise.
The paint on the old wall began to crack.
collapse
- Intransitiveinformal
to become mentally or physically unable to function due to stress.
After weeks of pressure, she felt like she was about to crack.
He couldn't handle the intense training and eventually cracked.
He began to crack under the immense pressure.
fail
- Intransitiveinformal
to begin to fail or have problems.
Their marriage began to crack after the financial difficulties.
Poor project management caused the whole project to crack.
The structure of the company started to crack after the leadership change.
surrender
- Intransitive
to give in or fail under pressure.
Under intense interrogation, he finally cracked and confessed to the crime.
After hours of negotiation, she finally cracked.
Under immense pressure, he cracked and told the police everything.
access
- Transitive
to break something open, especially in order to reach or use what is inside.
I cracked open the walnut to get the meat inside.
She cracked an egg into the bowl to make a cake.
He cracked the coconut open with a hammer.
- Transitive
to gain unauthorized access to a computer system.
copy
- Transitiveinformal
to copy software or data illegally.
solve
- Transitive
to find a solution to a problem or mystery.
They spent hours trying to crack the puzzle.
The police are working hard to crack this complex case.
After months of research, they finally cracked the solution.
strike
- TransitiveIntransitiveVerb + adv/prep
to hit something or someone forcefully.
He accidentally cracked his head against the wall.
She cracked the ball with her tennis racket.
He cracked him on the back with a stick.
sound
- TransitiveIntransitive
to make a sudden, sharp noise, or to cause something to make this noise.
The campfire cracked as it burned.
The whip cracked sharply through the air.
He cracked his neck, making his joints pop.
- Intransitive
If a voice cracks, it changes because of a person's emotions.
Her voice cracked as she spoke about her fears.
His voice cracked with grief.
Her voice cracked with emotion when she heard the news.
joke
- C1Transitive
to make jokes or witty remarks.
He's always cracking silly jokes.
She cracked a joke during the meeting to lighten the mood.
He always cracks jokes at the most inappropriate times.
形容詞
定義 crack 形容詞
- Before noun
of the highest quality or skill.
a crack military unit
crack athletes
She is a crack lawyer.
成語
- crack the whip
To use one's authority to compel someone to improve their performance or work harder.
• The manager realized the team was behind schedule and decided to crack the whip.
- get cracking
To begin doing something with speed and efficiency.
• We need to get cracking on preparing the presentation; time is running out.
- at the crack of dawn
Very early in the morning, typically when the sun first appears.
• They had to leave at the crack of dawn to catch their early flight.
- fall/slip through the cracks
To be overlooked or not dealt with properly by a system or process due to a flaw or oversight.
• Many children in need slip through the cracks in the social services system.
片語動詞 crack
- crack down
to begin addressing unlawful or undesirable conduct with increased severity
• The government has decided to crack down on drug-related crimes.
- crack up
to experience a mental breakdown
• Under the pressure of work, she finally cracked up.
- crack (someone) up
to cause someone to burst into laughter, or to laugh a lot oneself unexpectedly
• Her sense of humor always cracks me up.