Word · Frequency #11809
crooked
/ˈkrʊkəd/
adjective
弯曲的
bent or twisted out of shape
- 1.
Not straight; having one or more bends or angles.
不直的；有弯曲或角度的
- 2.
Set at an angle; not vertical or square.
倾斜的；不垂直或不方正的
- 3.
having or marked by bends or angles; not straight or aligned
有弯曲或角度的；不直或不对齐的
- 4.
Dishonest or illegal; corrupt.
不诚实或非法的；腐败的
- 5.
not straight; dishonest or immoral or evasive
不直；不诚实或不道德或逃避的
歪的；邪恶的；不直的；有弯曲或角度的；倾斜的；不垂直或不方正的；有弯曲或角度的；不直或不对齐的
In use
The path through the forest was crooked and difficult to follow.
The picture on the wall is crooked; please straighten it.
He was arrested for his crooked business practices.
crooked country roads
crooked teeth
be crooked
The old fence is crooked.
旧篱笆是弯曲的。
a crooked + noun
用于形容不诚实的人或事物。
He is a crooked businessman.
他是个奸诈的商人。
Connections
Learner notes
Grammar Note
describes something not straight or dishonest
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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