n. 名词[机]曲柄；妙语，奇想；〈美俚〉想法古怪的人；〈口〉脾气乖戾的人
vt. 及物动词转动曲柄移动；使弯曲；给…装上用于转动的曲柄；转动曲柄开动（引擎）
He turned the crank to start the old engine.
他转动曲柄来启动旧引擎。
She gave the crank a quick twist to open it.
她快速扭动曲柄来打开它。
The machine won't work without the crank handle.
没有曲柄手柄，这台机器无法运作。
He always acts like a crank about his health.
他总是对自己的健康表现得像个怪人。
Turn the crank clockwise to tighten the bolt.
顺时针转动曲柄以拧紧螺栓。
The old crank in the village was known for his stories.
村里那个老怪人以他的故事而闻名。
He used a crank to lift the heavy gate.
他用曲柄来抬起沉重的大门。
The inventor was seen as a crank by many people.
许多人认为这位发明家是个怪人。
She adjusted the crank to lower the window blinds.
她调整曲柄来放下窗帘。
The crank of the bicycle needed some oiling.
自行车的曲柄需要上点油。
crank up the volume 提高音量
crank out 制作出
crank handle 曲柄手柄
crank call 骚扰电话
crank down 降低
crankshaft 曲轴
crank along 艰难前行
复数: cranks;
第三人称单数: cranks;
过去式: cranked;
过去分词: cranked;
现在分词: cranking;
v. 动词（使）转动，旋转；转身，扭转；翻（转）；转弯；朝着；释放；（使）变成；到达（某一年龄或时间）；（潮）涨/落；求助于；
n. 名词转变；转动；转弯（处）；弯道；轮班，次序；散步；世纪之交/新年伊始；（疾病）瞬间发作
