crank
复数形式
cranks
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曲柄, 曲轴
a device that allows movement between mechanical parts of a machine or converts backward and forward motion into circular movement
- The engineer used a crank to manually adjust the height of the lifting mechanism.
工程师使用了一个曲柄来手动调整升降机构的高度。
- The crank mechanism in the machine allowed for precise control of the rotational speed.
机器中的曲柄机构允许对旋转速度进行精确控制。
- Engineers designed a crank system to convert linear motion into rotational motion in the machinery.
工程师设计了一个曲柄系统，将机械中的线性运动转换为旋转运动。
- Regular maintenance checks ensure that the crank remains aligned and properly lubricated for optimal performance.
定期维护检查确保曲轴保持对齐并适当润滑以获得最佳性能。
- The crankshaft is a critical component in internal combustion engines, converting linear piston motion into rotational motion to drive the vehicle.
曲轴是内燃机中的关键部件，将活塞的线性运动转换为旋转运动以驱动车辆。
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an unconventional person
- He's a charming crank with unusual hobbies.
- The inventor was a crank who loved peculiar experiments.
- Artists often appear as cranks to outsiders.
- That crank built his house entirely out of recycled materials.
- She's a lovable crank, always full of odd ideas.
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甲基苯丙胺, 快克
methamphetamine, typically in powdered or crystalline form, often used recreationally
- He bought some crank from a dealer downtown.
他从市中心的一个毒贩那里买了一些crank。
- Some people snort crank to stay awake and alert.
有些人吸食克蘭克以保持清醒和警觉。
- She warned him about the dangers of crank addiction.
她警告他冰毒成瘾的危险。
- Police found crank hidden in a backpack during the raid.
警方在突袭中发现了藏在背包里的甲基苯丙胺。
- The movie showed the characters struggling with crank abuse.
这部电影展示了角色们与克拉克滥用作斗争。
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a person who is easily irritated or bad-tempered
- Don't mind him; he's always been a crank.
- The crank complained about every minor inconvenience.
- She avoided working with that crank in the office.
- He's a crank in the mornings until he drinks coffee.
- The crank shouted at anyone who disagreed.