crane
crane — noun
1. a large piece of equipment used on building sites, with a long pivoting boom for
a large piece of equipment used on building sites, with a long pivoting boom for lifting heavy objects to high positions
A large crane lifted the steel beams onto the top floor of the new hospital.
The construction company hired two cranes to move the concrete columns across the site.
collocation: operate a crane / use a crane
Eri pointed at the tall crane that was lifting a container onto the ship.
A crane lifted each heavy concrete block onto the top of the wall.
The old crane broke down, so the builders had to wait for a replacement part.
- hoist
a device for lifting heavy goods using ropes and pulleys; cranes are larger and have a movable arm
- derrick
a tall framework over a deep hole used in drilling for oil or water; cranes are for general construction
- winch
a machine that pulls or lifts using a drum and cable; winches are smaller and less mobile than cranes
用法筆記
Frequently used with the verbs 'operate', 'use', or 'drive'. The person who controls a crane is called a 'crane operator'.
常見錯誤
2. a large water bird with very long legs, a long thin neck, and a pointed beak, fo
a large water bird with very long legs, a long thin neck, and a pointed beak, found in wetland areas such as marshes, lakes, and river deltas
A pair of cranes built their nest near the edge of the lake last spring.
collocation: a pair of cranes
Putri watched the tall crane wading slowly through the shallow water looking for food.
Cranes are famous for their beautiful mating dances during the breeding season.
The wetland reserve protects several species of cranes that migrate here each winter.
Marco photographed a crane spreading its wide wings as it took off from the marsh.
用法筆記
Cranes are often confused with herons. Cranes fly with their necks stretched straight out, while herons fly with their necks folded back into an S-shape.
常見錯誤
3. Harold Hart Crane (1899–1932), an American modernist poet whose work is known fo
Harold Hart Crane (1899–1932), an American modernist poet whose work is known for its complex language and imagery, best known for the long poem The Bridge
Students of American literature often study Hart Crane's long poem The Bridge.
modernist poetry; work: The Bridge
Hart Crane struggled with personal difficulties throughout his short life as a poet.
Eshe read Hart Crane's poems for her university course on modern American writing.
The writers of the Lost Generation influenced Hart Crane's poetic style.
用法筆記
The name 'Hart Crane' is most commonly encountered in literary studies and discussions of American modernist poetry.
4. Stephen Crane (1871–1900), an American writer and journalist, best known for his
Stephen Crane (1871–1900), an American writer and journalist, best known for his novel The Red Badge of Courage about the American Civil War
Stephen Crane wrote The Red Badge of Courage, a novel read in high school English classes.
famous novel: The Red Badge of Courage
The American writer Stephen Crane also worked as a war correspondent in Cuba and Greece.
Reuben wrote a report comparing Stephen Crane's writing style to other American naturalists.
Stephen Crane died at the young age of twenty-eight but left a lasting literary legacy.
用法筆記
Stephen Crane is known for his naturalist writing style. Despite dying at age 28, he produced several influential novels and short stories.
5. Walter Crane (1845–1915), an English artist and book illustrator, known for his
Walter Crane (1845–1915), an English artist and book illustrator, known for his colourful children's book illustrations and his work in the Arts and Crafts movement
Walter Crane created colourful illustrations for many children's books in the Victorian era.
Arts and Crafts movement illustrator
The art of Walter Crane influenced the design of wallpaper and household objects in England.
Lara visited a museum exhibition on Walter Crane and his fellow Victorian illustrators.
Walter Crane helped create a new style of children's picture books in the late 1800s.
用法筆記
Walter Crane is studied in art history courses on illustration and the decorative arts of the late 19th century.
crane — verb
1. to stretch your neck forward or upward, or to lean your whole body in a particul
to stretch your neck forward or upward, or to lean your whole body in a particular direction, in order to see something that is otherwise hard to see
The short man craned his neck to see the stage over the crowd.
pattern: crane + possessive + neck
Brian craned forward in his seat to catch a glimpse of the singer walking past.
Children at the back of the parade craned their necks to see the colourful floats.
Putri craned her head around the corner to see if the bus was coming.
Asher craned out of the taxi window to read the restaurant name on the sign.
文法句型
crane + possessive + neck/head
crane forward/out
用法筆記
The object is almost always 'neck' or 'head' in the transitive pattern. The intransitive pattern (crane forward, crane out) describes the upper body moving as a whole rather than just the neck stretching.