新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

crack

英  [kræk]
    

[ADJ, NOUN, VERB]

    ADJ. 形容词
  • 1训练有素的

    A crack soldier or sportsman is highly trained and very skilful.

    双语例句

    例:

    a crack undercover police officer.

    一名训练有素的卧底警察。

    NOUN. 名词
  • cracks

    1[C 可数名词] 裂缝

    A crack is a very narrow gap between two things, or between two parts of a thing.

    近义词

    chink

    双语例句

    例:

    Kathryn had seen him through a crack in the curtains.

    凯瑟琳曾从帘子的裂缝看到过他。

    2[C 可数名词] 裂纹

    A crack is a line that appears on the surface of something when it is slightly damaged.

    双语例句

    例:

    The plate had a crack in it.

    这盘子上有条裂纹。

    3[SING 单数型名词] 缝隙

    If you open something such as a door, window, or curtain a crack, you open it only a small amount.

    双语例句

    例:

    He went to the door, opened it a crack, and listened.

    他走到门边,把门打开一条缝,听了起来。

    4[C 可数名词] 爆裂声

    A crack is a sharp sound, like the sound of a piece of wood breaking.

    双语例句

    例:

    Suddenly there was a loud crack and glass flew into the car.

    突然一阵巨大的爆裂声,碎玻璃飞溅进了车内。

    5[U 不可数名词] 强效纯可卡因

    Crack is a very pure form of the drug cocaine.

    6[C 可数名词] (挖苦人的)笑话

    A crack is a slightly rude or cruel joke.

    双语例句

    例:

    Tell Tracy you're sorry for that crack about her weight.

    告诉特蕾西你对那个有关她体重的玩笑感到抱歉。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • crack down

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 严厉打击 , 镇压

    If people in authority crack down on a group of people, they become stricter in making the group obey rules or laws.

    近义词

    clamp down

    双语例句

    例:

    The government has cracked down hard on those campaigning for greater democracy.

    政府严厉打击了那些争取更多民主的人。

  • crack up

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 精神崩溃

    If someone cracks up, they are under such a lot of emotional strain that they become mentally ill.

    双语例句

    例:

    She would have cracked up if she hadn't allowed herself some fun.

    要不是她允许自己享受一些乐趣,她早就得精神崩溃了。

    2[PHRASAL 短语] 哈哈大笑 , 使…哈哈大笑

    If you crack up or if someone or something cracks you up, you laugh a lot.

    双语例句

    例:

    She told stories that cracked me up and I swore to write them down so you could enjoy them too.

    她讲了些让我哈哈大笑的故事,我发誓要把那些故事写下来,以便你们也可以欣赏。

    VERB. 动词
  • cracks , cracking , cracked

    1[I 不及物动词] 使…破裂 , 破裂

    If something hard cracks, or if you crack it, it becomes slightly damaged, with lines appearing on its surface.

    双语例句

    例:

    A gas main had cracked under my neighbour's garage and gas had seeped into our homes.

    邻居家车库下的煤气主管道破裂了,煤气渗漏进我们家。

    2[I 不及物动词] 使…噼啪作响 , 发出辟裂声

    If something cracks, or if you crack it, it makes a sharp sound like the sound of a piece of wood breaking.

    双语例句

    例:

    Thunder cracked in the sky.

    空中雷声炸响。

    3[T 及物动词] 撞击

    If you crack a hard part of your body, such as your knee or your head, you hurt it by accidentally hitting it hard against something.

    近义词

    bang , bash

    双语例句

    例:

    He cracked his head on the pavement and was knocked out cold.

    他的头撞着了路面,昏了过去。

    4[T 及物动词] 砸开 , 打破

    When you crack something that has a shell, such as an egg or a nut, you break the shell in order to reach the inside part.

    近义词

    break

    双语例句

    例:

    Crack the eggs into a bowl.

    把鸡蛋打到碗中。

    5[T 及物动词] 破解(难题、密码)

    If you crack a problem or a code, you solve it, especially after a lot of thought.

    双语例句

    例:

    He has finally cracked the system after years of painstaking research.

    经过数年的艰苦研究,他最终破解了这个系统。

    6[I 不及物动词] (精神)垮掉

    If someone cracks, they lose control of their emotions or actions because they are under a lot of pressure.

    双语例句

    例:

    She's calm and strong, and she is just not going to crack.

    她冷静而坚强,决不会垮掉的。

    7[I 不及物动词] (嗓音)变嘶哑

    If your voice cracks when you are speaking or singing, it changes in pitch because you are feeling a strong emotion.

    双语例句

    例:

    Her voice cracked and she began to cry.

    她失声哭了起来。

    8[T 及物动词] 说(笑话)

    If you crack a joke, you tell it.

    双语例句

    例:

    He drove a Volkswagen, cracked jokes, and talked about beer and girls.

    那时他开着一辆大众牌汽车,讲着笑话,谈论着啤酒和女孩。