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crack AHD[krăk] D.J.[kræk]K.K.[kræk]v.（动词）cracked, crack.ing, cracks v.intr.（不及物动词）- To break or snap apart.断裂，折断
- To make a sharp, snapping sound.碎裂声，爆裂声：发出尖锐的爆裂声
- To break without complete separation of parts; fissure:破裂，裂缝：没有完全分离部分的破裂；裂开：The mirror cracked.镜子破裂了
- To change sharply in pitch or timbre, as from hoarseness or emotion. Used of the voice.嗓音发劈：由于声音嘶哑或情绪激动而造成的音高或音质的突变。用于指嗓音
- To break down; fail:失去控制；衰退：The defendant's composure finally began to crack.被告最终开始失去镇定了
- To have a mental or physical breakdown:崩溃：精神上或体力上的崩溃：cracked under the pressure.在压力下崩溃了
- To move or go rapidly:快速移动：was cracking along at 70 miles an hour.以每小时七十英里的速度快速行驶
- Chemistry To break into simpler molecules by means of heat.【化学】 裂化：通过加热分解成更简单的分子
v.tr.（及物动词）- To cause to make a sharp, snapping sound.使发出尖锐的爆裂声
- To cause to break without complete separation of parts:使裂开：使裂开但并未造成部分的完全分裂：cracked the glass.敲碎玻璃
- To break with a sharp, snapping sound.See Synonyms at break 使有尖锐的爆裂声 参见 break
- To crush (corn or wheat, for example) into small pieces.压碎：将（稻谷或小麦等） 压成碎末
- To strike with a sudden, sharp sound.击打：带有突然或尖锐的声音击打
- Informal 【非正式用语】
- To break open or into:打开，撬开：crack a safe.打开保险箱
- To open up for use or consumption:打开：打开以供使用或消费：crack a book; cracked a beer.打开书本；打开啤酒
- To break through (an obstacle) in order to win acceptance or acknowledgement:排除障碍：为使他人接受或承认突破（障碍）：finally cracked the "men-only" rule at the club.最终打破了只许男子进入俱乐部的规定
- To discover the solution to, especially after considerable effort:解决：尤指在经过大量努力后发现…的解决方法：crack a code.破译密码
- To cause (the voice) to crack.使（嗓音）变哑
- Informal To tell (a joke), especially on impulse or in an effective manner.【非正式用语】 开玩笑：尤指机智并有效地说（笑话）
- To cause to have a mental or physical breakdown.崩溃：使在精神上或体力上崩溃
- To impair or destroy:损害，破坏：Their rude remarks cracked his equanimity.他们粗俗的话语使他再也不能保持镇定
- To reduce (petroleum) to simpler compounds by cracking.分馏，裂解：通过挤压使（石油）变成更简单的化合物
n.（名词）- A sharp, snapping sound, such as the report of a firearm.爆裂声：尖锐的爆裂声（如枪击声）
- A partial split or break; a fissure.碎裂，裂缝：部分破裂或裂开；裂缝
- A slight, narrow space:狭缝，窄缝：轻微的狭窄裂缝：The window was open a crack.这扇窗只开了一条细缝
- A sharp, resounding blow.重击声：尖锐且有回声的打击声
- A mental or physical impairment; a defect.缺陷：脑力或体力上的弱点；缺陷
- A breaking, harshly dissonant vocal tone or sound, as in hoarseness.沙哑声，变声：破裂、尖锐刺耳的音调或声音，如沙哑
- An attempt or try:试图，尝试：gave him a crack at the job; took a crack at photography.让他试着干这工作；试着从事摄影工作
- A witty or sarcastic remark.See Synonyms at joke 俏皮话，挖苦话 参见 joke
- A moment; an instant:一瞬；片刻：at the crack of dawn.黎明时分
- Slang Chemically purified, very potent cocaine in pellet form that is smoked through a glass pipe and is considered highly and rapidly addictive.【俚语】 快克：一种经过高度化学提纯的可卡因药丸，通过玻璃烟管吸取，很容易使人上瘾
adj.（形容词）- Excelling in skill or achievement; first-rate:一流的，顶尖的：在技艺或成就上超群的；第一流的：a crack shot; a crack tennis player.神枪手；一流的网球运动员
crack down - To act more forcefully to regulate, repress, or restrain:严厉取缔：采取严厉措施来规定、抑制或约束：The police cracked down on speeding.警察取缔超速行车
crack up 【非正式用语】 - To praise highly:高度赞扬：He was simply not the genius he was cracked up to be.他不象人们所赞扬的那样是个天才
- To damage or wreck (a vehicle or vessel):损坏：（汽车、轮船等）撞坏或摧毁：crack up a plane; crack up a boat.撞毁了一架飞机；撞沉了一条船
- To wreck a vehicle in an accident:撞车：在事故中撞毁一辆汽车：cracked up on the expressway.在高速公路上撞车了
- To have a mental or physical breakdown.崩溃：在精神上或体力上的崩溃
- To experience or cause to experience a great deal of amusement:大笑：经历或使经历极大的快乐：really cracked up when I heard that joke.听到那个笑话我真想大笑
crack the whip - To behave in a domineering manner; demand hard work and efficiency from those under one's control.盛气凌人地：以盛气凌人的方式表现；要求其下属努力并有效地干活
- Middle English craken 中古英语 craken
- from Old English cracian * see gerə- 2源自 古英语 cracian * 参见 gerə- 2
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