크랭크, L자 손잡이
A part of an axle or shaft bent out at right angles, used to convert reciprocal motion into circular motion or vice versa.
예문:
"The mechanic used a metal crank to manually rotate the heavy gears."
"Old cars required a hand crank to start the engine."
괴짜, 별난 사람
An eccentric person, especially one who is obsessed by a particular subject or theory.
예문:
"He was considered a crank because of his bizarre theories about aliens."
"The office crank spends all day writing letters to the local newspaper."
심술쟁이, 까탈꾼
A bad-tempered or irritable person.
예문:
"Don't mind the old crank next door; he yells at everyone who walks by."
"I'm a bit of a crank in the morning before I've had my coffee."
각성제, 마약
A slang term for methamphetamine, a potent central nervous system stimulant.
예문:
"He was arrested for possession of a bag of crank."
"The documentary explores the devastating effects of crank on rural communities."
돌리다, 시동 걸다
To turn a handle or crankshaft in order to start an engine or operate a machine.
예문:
"You need to crank the handle several times to build up enough pressure."
"He cranked the engine for a minute before it finally sputtered to life."
높이다, 쏟아내다
To increase the intensity of something or to produce something in large quantities quickly.
예문:
"Let's crank up the heat; it's freezing in this cabin."
"The author cranked out three novels in a single year to pay off his debts."
기울기 쉬운, 불안정한
(of a ship) likely to capsize or keel over due to poor design or balance.
예문:
"The sailors realized the vessel was crank after it tilted sharply in a light breeze."
"Adding too much weight to the top deck made the small ferry crank."