crane
crane — 名詞
1. a large piece of equipment used on building sites, with a long pivoting boom for
起重機
用於吊起重物的高大機器
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.
一台大型起重機把鋼樑吊到新醫院的頂樓。
The construction company hired two cranes to move the concrete columns across the site.
這家營造公司僱用了兩台起重機，把水泥柱移到工地對面。
collocation: operate a crane / use a crane
Eri pointed at the tall crane that was lifting a container onto the ship.
Eri 指著那台正在把貨櫃吊上船的高大起重機。
A crane lifted each heavy concrete block onto the top of the wall.
起重機把每塊沉重的混凝土磚吊到了牆頂。
The old crane broke down, so the builders had to wait for a replacement part.
那台舊起重機故障了，所以建築工人只好等待更換零件。
- 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
鶴
有長腿長頸的大型水鳥
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.
去年春天有一對鶴在湖邊築巢。
collocation: a pair of cranes
Putri watched the tall crane wading slowly through the shallow water looking for food.
Putri 看著那隻高大的鶴在淺水中慢慢涉水尋找食物。
Cranes are famous for their beautiful mating dances during the breeding season.
鶴以其繁殖季節優美的求偶舞蹈而聞名。
The wetland reserve protects several species of cranes that migrate here each winter.
這片溼地保護區裡有幾種每年冬天會遷徙到此的鶴。
Marco photographed a crane spreading its wide wings as it took off from the marsh.
Marco 拍到了一隻鶴從沼澤起飛時展開寬大翅膀的畫面。
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
詩人
美國詩人 (1899–1932)
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.
研修美國文學的學生經常研讀 Hart Crane 的長詩《橋》。
modernist poetry; work: The Bridge
Hart Crane struggled with personal difficulties throughout his short life as a poet.
Hart Crane 短暫的詩人生涯中始終飽受個人困境的折磨。
Eshe read Hart Crane's poems for her university course on modern American writing.
Eshe 為了她的現代美國文學課程讀了 Hart Crane 的詩。
The writers of the Lost Generation influenced Hart Crane's poetic style.
迷惘一代的作家影響了 Hart Crane 的詩歌風格。
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
作家
美國作家 (1871–1900)
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.
Stephen Crane 寫了《紅色英勇勳章》，這本小說在高中英文課堂上經常被選讀。
famous novel: The Red Badge of Courage
The American writer Stephen Crane also worked as a war correspondent in Cuba and Greece.
美國作家 Stephen Crane 也曾擔任古巴和希臘的戰地記者。
Reuben wrote a report comparing Stephen Crane's writing style to other American naturalists.
Reuben 寫了一份報告，比較 Stephen Crane 的寫作風格與其他美國自然主義作家。
Stephen Crane died at the young age of twenty-eight but left a lasting literary legacy.
Stephen Crane 在二十八歲的年輕年紀去世，卻留下了不朽的文學遺產。
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
畫家
英國畫家 (1845–1915)
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.
Walter Crane 在維多利亞時代為許多童書繪製了色彩繽紛的插圖。
Arts and Crafts movement illustrator
The art of Walter Crane influenced the design of wallpaper and household objects in England.
Walter Crane 的藝術影響了英國壁紙和家居用品的設計風格。
Lara visited a museum exhibition on Walter Crane and his fellow Victorian illustrators.
Lara 參觀了一場關於 Walter Crane 及其他維多利亞時期插畫家的博物館展覽。
Walter Crane helped create a new style of children's picture books in the late 1800s.
Walter Crane 在十九世紀晚期幫助創造了一種全新的兒童繪本風格。
用法筆記
Walter Crane is studied in art history courses on illustration and the decorative arts of the late 19th century.
crane — 動詞
1. to stretch your neck forward or upward, or to lean your whole body in a particul
伸長；探頭
把脖子或身體向前伸以看清楚
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.
那個矮個子男子伸長脖子越過人群，想看清楚舞台上的表演。
pattern: crane + possessive + neck
Brian craned forward in his seat to catch a glimpse of the singer walking past.
Brian 在座位上把身體向前探，想看一眼那位走過的歌手。
Children at the back of the parade craned their necks to see the colourful floats.
站在遊行路線後方的孩子們都伸長了脖子，想看清楚那些色彩繽紛的花車。
Putri craned her head around the corner to see if the bus was coming.
Putri 把頭探到轉角處，看看公車是否來了。
Asher craned out of the taxi window to read the restaurant name on the sign.
Asher 從計程車車窗探出頭，想讀清楚餐廳招牌上的名字。
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.