| 词汇 | crack |
| 释义 | crack (noun) crack (adjective) crack 18 ENTRIES FOUND: crack (verb) crack (noun) crack (adjective) cracked (adjective) cracking (adjective) crack-up (noun) crack baby (noun) crack cocaine (noun) crack house (noun) fair (adjective) fall (verb) get (verb) hard (adjective) nut (noun) slip (verb) tough (adjective) whip (noun) wise (adjective) 1 crack /ˈkræk/ verb cracks; cracked; cracking 1 crack /ˈkræk/ verb cracks; cracked; cracking Learner's definition of CRACK 1 : to break (something) so that there are lines in its surface but it is usually not separated into pieces摔裂；砸裂 [+ object] The hailstones were big enough to crack some windows.这些冰雹大得足以砸裂窗户。 He cracked his collarbone in a skiing accident.他在一次滑雪事故中摔裂了锁骨。 [no object] The mirror/glass cracked when she dropped it.她把镜子/玻璃杯掉到地上摔裂了。 A piece of the statue cracked off. [=broke off]雕像有一块脱落了。 2 [+ object] : to hit or press (something) so hard that it breaks apart or opens suddenly破开；敲裂；砸开 Workers cracked the large rock into three pieces so it could be moved.工人们把巨石破成三块，以便搬运。 The bird cracked the seed on a tree branch.那只鸟在树枝上啄开了种子。 a tool used for cracking nuts用来破开坚果的工具 He cracked open the eggs.他敲开鸡蛋。 3 [+ object] : to hit (someone or something) hard and usually suddenly砸；撞击；猛击 Someone cracked him over the head with a beer bottle.有人用啤酒瓶砸了他的头。 The baby cracked her chin pretty hard when she fell.宝宝摔倒时，她的下巴被重重地磕了一下。 He fell and cracked his elbow on/against the ice.他跌倒时，肘部撞到了冰上。 4 [+ object] a : to open (a bottle or can) for drinking开（瓶或罐） — usually + open He cracked open a beer.他开了瓶啤酒。 b : to open (a book) for studying or reading翻开，打开（书本） He hardly cracked a book his whole first semester of college.大学的整个第一学期，他几乎都没翻过书本。 — usually + open It's a perfect day to relax and crack open a good book.今天天气极好，正适合打开一本好书放松一下。 5 [+ object] : to open (a safe) illegally without having a key, combination, etc.非法打开（保险箱） Any good thief could crack this safe.任何一个盗窃高手都能打开这个保险箱。 6 [+ object] a : to find an answer or solution to (something)找到…的解决办法 Scientists have cracked [=solved] an ancient mystery using new technology.科学家们运用新技术，找到了破解古老谜团的方法。 The police finally cracked [=broke] the case and arrested the murderer.警方最终破了案，逮捕了凶手。 b : to find the meaning of (a secret code)破解（密码） He was able to crack [=break] the enemy's secret code.他能够破解敌人的密码。 7 [+ object] : to open (something, such as a door or window) a small amount打开（门或窗）一条缝 — usually + open She cracked open the door and peeked into the room.她打开一条门缝，向房间内窥视。 8 : to cause (something) to make a sudden loud sound（使）突然发出声响 [+ object] When the sled dogs heard her crack the whip, they broke into a run.这些雪橇狗一听到她抽响鞭子就飞奔起来。 His habit of cracking his knuckles bothered her.他啪啪地掰压指关节的习惯让她很厌烦。 [no object] The sled dogs are trained to run when they hear the whip crack.这些雪橇狗被训练得一听到挥鞭声就跑。 — see also crack the whip (below) 9 [no object] of a voice : to change sharply in tone or pitch especially because of strong emotion（嗓音因为强烈的情感）突然变嘶哑，突然变沙哑 Her voice cracked (with emotion) as she told them what had happened.当她向他们讲述所发生的事情时，（因为激动）嗓音突然变得嘶哑。 10 [+ object] informal : to tell (a joke)开（玩笑） The two of them crack jokes all the time. = The two of them are always cracking jokes.他们这两个人总是开玩笑。 11 [no object] : to lose strength or the ability to resist or fight垮掉；崩溃；瓦解 After hours of questioning by the police, the suspect finally cracked. [=finally told the police what they wanted to know]被警方询问几个小时后，嫌犯终于交代了。 — often + under He cracked under the pressure/stress of the job.在工作的重压下他崩溃了。 a tough/hard nut to crack — see nut crack a smile : to smile露出微笑 I tried to get him to laugh, but he never even cracked a smile.我想方设法让他高兴，可他连一丝笑容都没露过。 crack down [phrasal verb] : to start to be strict about punishing people for doing something that is illegal or not allowed : to enforce a law or rule more strictly镇压；竭力取缔；严厉打击 People have been violating this law for years, and now the government is finally starting to crack down.人们违反这条法律已经多年了，现在政府终于开始严厉打击。 — often + on Authorities are cracking down on companies that pollute.当局正在竭力取缔污染企业。 — see also crackdown crack into [phrasal verb] crack into (something) informal : to enter or get started in (something, such as a profession)开始从事（职业等） Its not easy to crack into [=break into] professional football.要从事职业橄榄球运动不是件容易的事。 crack the whip : to force people to work very hard迫使他人努力工作 The team needs a coach who isn't afraid to crack the whip.球队需要一个敢于严厉训练的教练。 crack up [phrasal verb] informal 1 crack up or crack (someone) up or crack up (someone) : to begin laughing or cause (someone) to begin laughing suddenly and in a way that is difficult to control忍俊不禁；捧腹大笑；使爆笑 When we saw the picture, we both cracked up.我们看到那幅图画时，都忍不住大笑起来。 That joke really cracks me up. [=I think that joke is very funny]那个笑话让我捧腹大笑。 2 : to become mentally ill : to lose control of your thoughts and emotions so that you cannot continue to live in a normal way精神崩溃 The stress was getting worse, and she felt herself cracking up. [=going crazy]压力越来越大，她觉得自己要精神崩溃了。 3 crack up or crack up (something) also crack (something) up US, informal : to damage (a vehicle) by crashing撞坏（汽车） I cracked up [=crashed] on a curve in the road.我在弯道处撞坏了汽车。 I cracked up [=crashed] the car.我把车撞坏了。 — see also crack-up 4 ◊ Something that is what/all/everything (etc.) it's cracked up to be is as good as people say it is.和别人说的一样好 Is the movie really all it's cracked up to be? = Is it really as good as it's cracked up to be?这部电影真有人们说的那么好看吗？ ◊ This phrase is usually used in negative statements.此短语通常用于否定句。 The new restaurant is not all it's cracked up to be. When we went, the service was awful and our food was cold.新开的那家餐馆没有人们说的那么好。我们去就餐时，服务很差，饭菜是凉的。 crack wise US, informal : to say something that is funny and smart : to make a wisecrack说俏皮话 She's always cracking wise.她爱说俏皮话。 get cracking informal : to start doing something开始做（某事） You ought to get cracking [=get going; get moving] on that assignment. [=you should start working on that assignment right away]你该开始这项工作了。 2 crack /ˈkræk/ noun plural cracks 2 crack /ˈkræk/ noun plural cracks Learner's definition of CRACK 1 [count] : a thin line in the surface of something that is broken but not separated into pieces裂缝；裂纹 The crack runs all the way from the top of the wall to the bottom.裂缝从墙顶一直延伸到墙脚。 an old patio with grass growing up through the cracks带有裂缝并从中长出草的旧露台 The vase has a few fine cracks, but it is still usable.这个花瓶有些细小的裂纹，但还能用。 — often + in There were cracks in the ice.冰上有裂纹。 There is a crack in the mirror/windshield/glass.镜子/挡风玻璃/玻璃上有条裂纹。 Grass is growing up through the cracks in the old patio.草从旧露台的裂缝里长出来。 — see also crack in someone's or something's armor at armor 2 [count] : a very narrow space or opening between two things or two parts of something缝隙；狭缝；窄缝 I could see them through the crack in the doorway.我能从门道的缝隙中看到他们。 Light came through the cracks in the walls of the barn.光线从畜棚墙上的缝隙中透进来。 Could you please open the window a crack? [=open it slightly] It's getting hot in here.请你稍稍开点窗户好吗？这里越来越热。 3 [count] : a sudden loud, sharp sound（突然的）爆裂声，噼啪声 — usually singular通常用单数 We heard a loud crack as the ice broke.我们听到冰块裂开时巨大的爆裂声。 The horse was frightened by the crack of the whip.马儿被鞭子的啪啪声吓惊了。 a crack of thunder一声炸雷响 4 [count] : a brief change in the sound of a person's voice especially because of strong emotion（尤指因为强烈的情感而）嗓音沙哑 — usually singular通常用单数 There was a crack in her voice as she told us her story.她给我们讲她的故事时，嗓音变得沙哑。 5 [count] : a weakness or problem瑕疵；问题；缺陷 Your theory/argument has a few cracks.你的理论/论点有些问题。 — often + in The cracks in their relationship were becoming evident.他们之间的问题日趋明显。 6 [count] informal : a joke or rude remark玩笑；粗俗的言论 — often + about They're always making cracks [=wisecracks] about their teacher.他们经常拿他们的老师开玩笑。 I didn't appreciate your crack about my weight.我讨厌你拿我的体重开玩笑。 7 [count] : a hard and sudden hit重击；猛击 — usually singular通常用单数 Someone gave him a crack on the head with a beer bottle.有人用啤酒瓶砸了他脑袋一下子。 8 [count] informal : an effort or attempt to do something努力；尝试 — usually + at She succeeded in her first crack at writing a novel.她第一次尝试写小说就取得了成功。 If he's lucky, he'll get to take a crack at (a career in) professional baseball.幸运的话，他会就此开始他的棒球职业生涯。 Let me have a crack at it.让我来试试。 9 [noncount] : an illegal drug that is a form of cocaine强效可卡因 He is addicted to crack.他吸食强效可卡因成瘾。 They were smoking crack.他们在吸食强效可卡因。 — called also crack cocaine a fair crack of the whip British, informal ◊ If you are given a fair crack of the whip, you are given the same chance as other people to do something.同样的机遇 They might have succeeded if they'd been given a fair crack of the whip.如果有同样的机遇，他们也许就成功了。 at the crack of dawn : very early in the morning : at dawn破晓；黎明；清晨 We got up at the crack of dawn to go fishing.我们清早起床去钓鱼。 fall through/between the cracks also slip through/between the cracks : to fail to be noticed or included with others未被注意；被忽视；未被包含在内 Parents are concerned that children who have trouble in school will fall through the cracks in the school system. [=will not be given the help they need; will graduate without anyone noticing that they are unable to do the work]家长们担心，学校里那些问题学生会被现行的教育体制所忽略。 The program is meant to help workers who may have slipped through the cracks [=who may have not been included in other programs] because of their age.这个计划的目的是要帮助那些因年龄问题而未被其他计划惠及的工人。 3 crack /ˈkræk/ adjective 3 crack /ˈkræk/ adjective Learner's definition of CRACK always used before a noun : very good : of excellent quality or ability优秀的；技艺高超的；一流的 crack troops精锐部队 The company has a crack sales force.这家公司拥有一支优秀的销售队伍。 I hear she's become a crack shot. [=a person who is very good at shooting a gun]我听说她已成为一名神枪手了。 |
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