Crooked Meaning(定義、用法、例句與發音)

crooked

adjective

快速理解

What does "Crooked" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Crooked"?

形容不直、彎曲的狀態,或用於描述不誠實、欺詐的行為。

  1. 1

    物理彎曲

    EN: not straight; bent or twisted

    翻譯: 不直的;彎曲或扭曲的

  2. 2

    不誠實

    EN: dishonest or illegal

    翻譯: 不誠實或非法的

  3. 3

    歪斜不正

    EN: set at an angle; not level

    翻譯: 歪斜的;不平整的

小提醒:注意發音:形容「彎曲的」時讀作 /ˈkrʊkɪd/;形容「不誠實的」時讀作 /ˈkrʊkɪd/,但動詞過去式「crook」的發音為 /krʊkt/。

發音(How to Pronounce "Crooked" in English

How to pronounce "Crooked" in English?"Crooked" US vs UK pronunciation

點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。

Real-life Examples of "Crooked" from YouTube Videos

Google's driverless car | Sebastian Thrun

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In fact, while we drove 140,000 miles, people didn't even notice Mountain roads day and night, and even crooked Lombard Street in San Francisco.

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Definitions(定義)

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1. not straight; bent or twisted

不直的;彎曲的,扭曲的

The old tree had a crooked trunk.

那棵老樹的樹幹是彎曲的。

He hung the picture on a crooked nail.

他把畫掛在一個彎曲的釘子上。

2. dishonest or illegal

不誠實的;非法的

The businessman was involved in crooked deals.

那個商人涉及非法交易。

She suspected the politician was crooked.

她懷疑那位政客不誠實。

3. set at an angle; not level

歪斜的;不平的

He smiled with a crooked grin.

他歪著嘴笑了笑。

The picture frame is crooked; can you straighten it?

畫框歪了,你能把它弄正嗎?

4. having a winding or twisting course

蜿蜒的;曲折的

We drove along a narrow, crooked road through the mountains.

我們沿著一條狹窄蜿蜒的道路穿過山區。

The river follows a crooked path to the sea.

那條河蜿蜒流向大海。

Grammar & Patterns(句型)

What are common sentence patterns for "Crooked"?How to make natural sentences with "Crooked"?
PatternMeaningExample
crooked + noun彎曲的...He walked down the crooked street. (他沿著彎曲的街道走。)
crooked + noun (figurative)不誠實的...The businessman was involved in crooked deals. (那個商人參與了不誠實的交易。)
look/seem + crooked看起來彎曲/歪斜The picture on the wall looks crooked. (牆上的畫看起來歪了。)
get/become + crooked變彎曲/變歪The old tree's trunk became crooked over time. (隨著時間推移,那棵老樹的樹幹變彎了。)
a little/slightly + crooked有點彎曲/輕微歪斜Her smile was a little crooked, but charming. (她的笑容有點歪,但很迷人。)

用法說明

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crooked 與 bent 的區別

  • crooked 通常描述因外力、意外或設計不良而產生的「不直、彎曲」狀態,常帶有「歪斜、扭曲、不誠實」的負面含義。
  • bent 則較為中性,可描述物體被「弄彎」的動作、自然彎曲的形狀,或人「彎腰」的姿勢。
  • 形容抽象事物(如交易、手段)或人的鼻子時,多用 crooked 表示「不正當的」或「歪的」。
  • 形容具體物體(如鐵絲、樹枝)的彎曲形狀,或描述人彎腰的動作時,兩者皆可,但 bent 更為常見。 EN: The picture on the wall is crooked. 翻譯: 牆上的畫掛歪了。

EN:The nail is bent from trying to pull it out.

翻譯:這根釘子因為試圖拔出而彎曲了。

EN:He has a crooked nose from the fight.

翻譯:他的鼻子在那場打鬥後就歪了。

EN:She sat with her back bent over the book.

翻譯:她彎著背坐在那裡看書。

總結建議

描述非自然、意外造成或帶有欺騙意味的彎曲用 crooked,描述自然彎曲、被彎折的狀態或動作則用 bent

易混淆對比

What is the difference between "Crooked" and similar words?How to choose "Crooked" vs alternatives?

crooked vs bent

「crooked」通常指不誠實、欺詐或故意扭曲的狀態,帶有道德貶義;「bent」則主要描述物理上的彎曲或折疊,較為中性。

crooked vs twisted

「crooked」強調偏離直線或常規的歪斜狀態(物理或道德上);「twisted」則強調強烈扭轉、纏繞或心理上的扭曲。

crooked vs curved

「crooked」帶有「歪斜、不規則」的負面意涵;「curved」則描述平滑、有規則的弧線或彎曲,為中性或正面詞彙。

口語用法

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引述

在引述他人說法或模仿某種語氣時,常用來生動描述不誠實或狡猾的人事物。 EN: He gave me a crooked smile and said, "Trust me." 翻譯: 他對我露出一個狡詐的笑容說:「相信我。」

EN:She described the deal as "a bit crooked" but profitable.

翻譯:她把那筆交易形容為「有點不老實」但有利可圖。

語氣強調

在口語中,常透過重音或拉長音節來強調其負面含義,表示強烈的不認同或譴責。 EN: That politician is just plain crooked. 翻譯: 那個政客根本就是徹頭徹尾的奸詐。

EN:The whole system felt crooked from top to bottom.

翻譯:這整個系統從上到下都讓人覺得歪七扭八、不公不義。

停頓填充

在猶豫或思考如何委婉表達時,可能用作填充詞,暗示後續要描述的不當行為。 EN: The method they used was... well, crooked, to be honest. 翻譯: 他們用的方法... 嗯,說實話,有點不乾淨。

EN:It's not illegal, but it's definitely in a... crooked gray area.

翻譯:這不違法,但絕對處於一個... 不那麼正派的灰色地帶。

正式寫作注意:在學術、法律或正式商業文件中,應避免使用 "crooked" 這類帶有強烈口語色彩和主觀評價的詞彙。建議改用更中性的詞語,如 "dishonest"、"fraudulent"、"unethical" 或 "irregular",以保持客觀嚴謹的語氣。

常見短語

What common collocations use "Crooked"?What fixed phrases with "Crooked" should I remember?

crooked smile

adjective + noun

歪斜的微笑,不對稱或帶點淘氣的笑容

crooked teeth

adjective + noun

歪斜的牙齒,不整齊的牙齒

crooked path

adjective + noun

彎曲的小徑;比喻不正直的人生道路

crooked nose

adjective + noun

歪鼻子,因受傷或天生而不直的鼻子

crooked cop

adjective + noun

腐敗的警察,不誠實的執法人員

crooked letter

adjective + noun

寫歪的字,不工整的字母

crooked deal

adjective + noun

不誠實的交易,詐欺性的協議

crooked stick

adjective + noun

彎曲的棍棒;比喻難以相處或脾氣古怪的人

常見錯誤

What are common mistakes with "Crooked"?Which "Crooked" sentences look correct but are wrong?

×The picture is hanging crookedly on the wall.

The picture is hanging crooked on the wall.

在描述狀態而非動作時,'crooked' 作為形容詞可直接跟在感官動詞(如 look, hang, sit)或連綴動詞(如 be, seem)後面,表示『歪斜的』狀態。'crookedly' 是副詞,通常修飾動作進行的方式。

×He has a /ˈkrʊkɪd/ smile. (pronounced like 'cooked' with an 'r')

He has a /ˈkrʊkɪd/ smile. (pronounced as two syllables: 'kruk-id')

'crooked' 作形容詞時發音為 /ˈkrʊkɪd/,有兩個音節。學習者常誤讀為單音節 /krʊkt/(像過去式動詞 'crook' 的發音)或與 'cooked' /kʊkt/ 混淆。正確發音強調第一個音節,且第二音節為 /ɪd/。

×The artist drew a crooked line to show the river's path.

The artist drew a curved line to show the river's path.

'curved' 描述平滑、有規則的彎曲,常是自然或設計的結果(如曲線、彎道)。'crooked' 則帶有『不直、歪斜、扭曲』的負面含義,常暗示不規則、意外或不良的狀態。描述河流的自然蜿蜒應用 'curved'。

×He is a dishonest and physically crooked businessman.

He is a dishonest and corrupt (or unscrupulous) businessman.

'crooked' 用於形容人時,幾乎總是指『不誠實的、狡詐的』(道德上的彎曲)。若要描述一個人的身體姿勢或骨架歪斜,應使用 'has a crooked posture' 或 'is physically bent/misaligned',避免直接用 'physically crooked' 形容人,以免產生歧義。

×He wore a tie crooked.

He wore a crooked tie. / His tie was crooked.

在英文中,形容詞通常置於名詞之前(a crooked tie),或透過 be 動詞等連綴動詞構成主詞補語(His tie was crooked)。將形容詞 'crooked' 直接放在名詞後方是錯誤的語序,這是受到中文語序(『他打了一條歪掉的領帶』)的影響。

詞形變化

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