crooks

英 [krʊks]

美 [krʊks]

n. 骗子; 臂弯; 肘弯; (旧时牧羊人捕羊的)曲柄杖
v. (手指或手臂)弯曲
crook的第三人称单数和复数

柯林斯词典

N-COUNT 骗子;罪犯
Acrookis a dishonest person or a criminal.
1. The man is a crook and a liar...
  那人是个骗子，满嘴谎言。
2. Donaldson was a petty crook with a string of previous offences.
  唐纳森有一系列小的犯罪前科，但没犯过大事。
N-COUNT (肘或膝盖的)内侧
The crook ofyour arm or leg is the soft inside part where you bend your elbow or knee.
1. She hid her face in the crook of her arm.
  她把脸掩在臂弯里。
VERB 弯曲(手臂或手指)
If youcrookyour arm or finger, you bend it.
1. He crooked his finger: 'Come forward,' he said.
  他勾勾手指说：“过来。”
N-COUNT (主教或牧羊人用的)曲柄杖
Acrookis a long pole with a large hook at the end. A crook is carried by a bishop in religious ceremonies, or by a shepherd.
1. ...a shepherd's crook.
  牧羊人的曲柄杖
PHRASE 想方设法;不择手段
If someone says they will do somethingby hook or by crook, they are determined to do it, even if they have to make a great effort or use dishonest means.
1. They intend to get their way, by hook or by crook.
  为达到目的，他们不择手段。

I guess the Chinese know how to deal with crooks.
我猜中国人知道如何对付恶棍们。
Crooks are using the latest laser photocopiers to produce millions of fake banknotes
犯罪分子正利用最新式的激光复印机制造数以百万计的***。
These people who absconded with the Chinese people's wealth are obviously crooks and traitors.
这些携带中国民众的财产潜逃的人明显是骗子是叛国者。
They thought they could manipulate me, but I proved them wrong and used the crooks instead.
他们认为他们可以操纵我，但我证明他们错了，并用，而不是骗子。
Many elderly people give their money to crooks in blind faith.
很多老人因盲目地相信骗子而把自己的钱给了他们。
You chase crooks across our runway.
你们追匪徒追到了跑道上。
Was there any reason the Emperor should send his old Minister to check on the work of the crooks?
皇帝派他的老大臣去检查那两个骗子的工作有什么原因吗？
Crooks are always looking for new ways and quick opportunities, believe me.
骗子经常寻找新的方法和容易的机会，相信我。
Ain't nobody watching over these crooks.
没有什么人监视这些骗子。
And this is the age of the whistleblower if they were all crooks, surely they would get caught.
这是一个告密者盛行的时代，如果这些企业家是骗子的话，一定会被逮住。