crank

crank的音标是[ˈkræŋk]，基本翻译是“曲柄；发条；怪人；突然的动作”。速记技巧是可以通过发音联想到“弹簧”来记忆这个单词。

Crank这个词的英文词源可以追溯到古英语中的“crang”，意为“弯曲的”。Crank这个词本身的意思是“曲柄”或“转柄”，是机械装置中常用的一个部件，用于传递扭矩和旋转。

变化形式：名词形式有crank，crankshaft，crankcase；形容词形式有cranky。

相关单词：

1. gearshift：变速杆 - 词源同gear，shift，表示汽车的换挡装置。

2. lever：杠杆 - 源自拉丁语，意为“弯曲的棍子”，引申为杠杆原理。

3. handle：把手 - 源自拉丁语handle，意为“握住”，后引申为把手的含义。

4. pivot：枢轴 - 源自拉丁语pivotum，意为“弯曲的中心”，引申为物体转动时的中心点。

5. hinge：铰链 - 源自拉丁语hinge，意为“弯曲的地方”，用于连接两个可以转动的物体。

6. spring：弹簧 - 源自拉丁语springere，意为“拉动”，引申为弹簧的形状，即弯曲的金属丝。

7. leveraged：利用杠杆的 - 直接由lever派生而来，表示利用杠杆原理的。

8. torque：扭矩 - 源自拉丁语torqueo，意为“扭转力”，引申为机械中旋转时的扭矩。

9. torquey：扭矩的 - 形容词形式，表示与扭矩相关的。

10. torqueless：无扭矩的 - 无旋转或扭矩的，常用于描述静态物体或状态。

以上这些单词都与crank这个词有密切的联系，因为它们都表示与弯曲、转动、杠杆原理等相关的概念。

常用短语：

1. at a crack 一击即中

2. crack a smile 露出一丝微笑

3. crack the whip 严格催促

4. crack the whip (口)大肆宣扬

5. crack the whip to do sth. 鼓动做某事

6. crack the whip on sb. 对某人施加严厉惩罚

7. crack the whip with sb. 催促某人做某事

双语例句：

1. At a crack, the bullet hit the target. (英文)

2. She cracked a smile when she saw her favorite movie. (中文)

3. If we don"t crack the whip on them, they"ll never get anything done. (中文)

4. The news cracked the whip for people to come out and vote. (英文)

5. The boss cracked the whip to get us to work faster. (英文)

6. I"ll crack the whip on anyone who doesn"t follow the rules. (英文)

7. We need to crack the whip with the students to get them to study harder. (中文)

英文小作文：

Cranking Life

Life can be challenging, but it"s also exciting when we take action and make a difference. Just like a carnival ride, we may feel a little scared at first, but once we get on and start moving, it"s exhilarating!

Cranking up our lives means taking action and seizing opportunities. It means setting goals and working hard to achieve them. It means being proactive and taking charge of our own destiny. It means being willing to push ourselves beyond our limits and break through obstacles to reach our goals.

When we crank up our lives, we also need to be flexible and willing to adapt to new situations and challenges. Life is full of unexpected twists and turns, and we need to be ready to adapt and overcome any obstacles that come our way.

Finally, cranking up our lives means being kind and compassionate towards ourselves and others. We need to be patient and understanding when things don"t go our way, and we need to be willing to lend a hand when someone else needs a helping hand. After all, life is about more than just ourselves; it"s about building strong relationships and making a positive impact on the world around us.