유라시아에 서식하는 까마귀과의 새로, 얼굴 부위가 희고 떼를 지어 번식하는 습성이 있다.
A gregarious Eurasian bird of the crow family, characterized by black plumage and a bare face, typically nesting in large colonies.
예문:
"A parliament of rooks settled noisily in the ancient oak trees."
"The rook is easily distinguished from other crows by the bare, pale skin at the base of its bill."
체스판 위에서 수평이나 수직 방향으로 원하는 만큼 이동할 수 있는 기물로, 성 모양을 하고 있다.
A chess piece that can move any number of squares horizontally or vertically; also known as a castle.
예문:
"He sacrificed his rook to create a powerful attack against the opponent's king."
"The rook and the king are the only pieces involved in the castling move."
카드 게임이나 도박 등에서 부정한 방법으로 남을 속이는 사람.
A person who cheats or swindles others, especially in games of chance or gambling.
예문:
"The young traveler was an easy target for the rooks operating near the train station."
"He lost his entire inheritance to a professional rook in a rigged poker game."
남을 속여서 돈을 빼앗거나 물건값을 터무니없이 비싸게 받아내다.
To defraud, overcharge, or swindle someone out of money or possessions.
예문:
"The shady car dealer tried to rook me by hiding the vehicle's mechanical issues."
"Don't let those street vendors rook you into paying double for a souvenir."