crab
gb/kɹˈæb/ us/kɹˈæb/
A2
英语
rák, tarisznyarák, rákhús, lapostetű, szeméremtetű, morgós alak, zsörtölődő ember, zsörtölődik, szekál, oldalazik, ráktartással halad, csörlő
名词
A2
1
rák
A2
tarisznyarák
B2
用法模式：
a crab; crabs
A crab scuttled under a rock when we got close.
Egy rák beszaladt egy kő alá, amikor közelebb mentünk.
The kids found a tiny crab in a tide pool.
A gyerekek egy apró rákot találtak egy dagály után visszamaradt pocsolyában.
Crabs use their claws to defend themselves.
学习者例句
I saw a crab on the beach.
Láttam egy rákot a tengerparton.
The crab has two claws.
A ráknak két ollója van.
常见错误：
Learners sometimes use crab for other shellfish (e.g., lobster).
含义
sea animal with hard shell
搭配
shore crab
|hermit crab
|crab shell
|crab claws
|a crab scuttles
|catch crabs
|crab habitat
|crab on the beach
|crab in the tide pool
|blue crab
近义词
crustacean (Broader category; not specific to crabs.)
主题
animals
|nature
|seafood
释义
a sea animal with a hard shell and claws
A sea animal with a broad body, a hard shell, and two large claws, typically moving sideways.
名词
A2
2
用法模式：
[some] crab; crab meat
We ordered crab cakes and a green salad.
Rákfasírtot és zöldsalátát rendeltünk.
This pasta is made with fresh crab and lemon.
Ez a tészta friss rákhússal és citrommal készül.
The restaurant is famous for its crab legs.
学习者例句
I ate crab for dinner.
Rákot ettem vacsorára.
This soup has crab in it.
Ebben a levesben rákhús van.
常见错误：
Often used as an uncountable noun for the food (some crab), but countable when referring to animals (two crabs).
含义
crab meat as food
搭配
crab meat
|fresh crab
|crab salad
|crab cakes
|crab legs
|soft-shell crab
|dressed crab
|pick crab
|crab sandwich
|lump crab
近义词
shellfish (Broader term for seafood with shells.)
主题
food
|cooking
|restaurants
|seafood
释义
crab used as food
The meat of a crab, eaten as food.
名词
C1
SLANG
3
lapostetű
C1
szeméremtetű
C2
用法模式：
have crabs
The clinic tested him for STIs and treated him for crabs.
A klinikán nemi úton terjedő fertőzésekre szűrték, és lapostetű-fertőzés miatt kezelték.
Crabs can be spread through close physical contact.
A lapostetvek szoros testi érintkezéssel terjedhetnek.
She read about how to treat crabs safely.
常见错误：
Usually used in the plural (crabs), not *a crab*, for this meaning.
含义
pubic lice infestation
搭配
have crabs
|get crabs
|treat crabs
|a case of crabs
|crabs infestation
近义词
pubic lice (Neutral/medical term.)
主题
health
|body
|sex
|medical
释义
pubic lice (a kind of parasite)
Pubic lice; small паразitic insects that live in coarse body hair, especially pubic hair.
名词
C1
INFORMAL
4
morgós alak
B2
用法模式：
be a crab; such a crab
Don't be such a crab—it's just a small delay.
Ne légy már ilyen morgós – csak egy kis késésről van szó.
He can be a bit of a crab in the mornings.
Reggelente kissé morgós tud lenni.
She called her brother a crab for criticizing everything.
学习者例句
He is a crab today.
Ma nagyon morgós.
Don't be a crab.
Ne légy morgós.
常见错误：
More common in American English as a noun; many speakers prefer crabby (adjective) instead.
含义
bad-tempered complaining person
搭配
such a crab
|a real crab
|stop being a crab
|he's a crab today
近义词
grouch (Very common informal word for a bad-tempered person.)
|
complainer (Focuses on complaining rather than mood.)
反义词
cheerleader (Opposite attitude: supportive and upbeat.)
主题
people
|emotions
|relationships
释义
a person who complains and is often angry
A person who is easily annoyed and complains a lot.
动词
C1
INFORMAL
5
zsörtölődik
B2
szekál
B2
用法模式：
crab about [something]; crab at [someone]
He spent the whole drive crabbing about traffic.
Egész úton a forgalom miatt zsörtölődött.
Stop crabbing at your sister and help her.
Ne szekáld a húgodat, inkább segíts neki.
They kept crabbing that the room was too cold.
学习者例句
She is always crabbing about her job.
Mindig a munkája miatt zsörtölődik.
Please don't crab at me.
Kérlek, ne szekálj.
常见错误：
Often used with about (crab about the service); it is less common without an object.
含义
complain or criticize repeatedly
搭配
crab about the weather
|crab about the price
|crab about work
|crab at someone
|crab constantly
近义词
complain (Neutral and much more common.)
|
grumble (Suggests a low, continuous complaint.)
反义词
praise (Express approval instead of criticism.)
主题
communication
|emotions
|work
释义
to complain a lot
To complain a lot, or to criticize someone or something in an annoyed way.
动词
B2
6
oldalazik
B2
用法模式：
crab across/along [place]
She crabbed along the narrow ledge to reach the ladder.
A keskeny párkányon oldalazott, hogy elérje a létrát.
The toddler crabbed sideways along the sofa.
A totyogó kisgyerek oldalazva haladt a kanapé mentén.
He crabbed across the stage to avoid blocking the view.
学习者例句
He crabbed to the left.
Balra oldalazott.
The child crabbed along the wall.
A gyerek a fal mentén oldalazott.
常见错误：
Not the same as crawl; crab emphasizes sideways movement.
含义
move sideways like a crab
搭配
crab across the sand
|crab along the wall
|crab sideways
|crab step
|crab to the left
近义词
sidestep (Usually deliberate steps to the side; not necessarily continuous sideways travel.)
反义词
advance (Move forward rather than sideways.)
主题
movement
|sports
释义
to move sideways
To move sideways rather than straight ahead, like a crab.
动词
C1
TECHNICAL
7
用法模式：
crab into [the wind/current]
In a strong crosswind, the pilot crabbed into the wind on final approach.
Erős oldalszélben a pilóta végső megközelítéskor ráktartással, a szél felé fordított orral repült.
The boat crabbed into the current to hold its line.
A hajó ráktartással, az áramlás felé fordított orral haladt, hogy tartsa az irányát.
You can see the plane crabbing as it comes in to land.
常见错误：
This is technical (aviation/nautical), not the same as 'complain'.
含义
move at an angle in wind
搭配
crab into the wind
|crab angle
|crabbed approach
|crabbed landing
|crab into the current
近义词
yaw (Rotation around a vertical axis; related but not the same as maintaining a crab angle.)
主题
travel
|aviation
|boats
|technical
释义
to move forward while pointing into wind/current
To travel with the nose or bow pointed into the wind or current so that the actual path is at an angle to the direction faced.
名词
B2
8
Rák
A2
用法模式：
the Crab
In astrology, Cancer is sometimes called the Crab.
Az asztrológiában a Cancer jegyét néha Ráknak nevezik.
She said she was born under the sign of the Crab.
Azt mondta, hogy a Rák jegyében született.
The Crab is a faint constellation in the zodiac.
学习者例句
Cancer is called the Crab.
A Cancert Ráknak hívják.
He is a Cancer (the Crab).
Ő Rák jegyű.
常见错误：
Capitalization matters: the Crab refers to Cancer; crab usually means the animal.
含义
the Cancer constellation
搭配
the Crab constellation
|born under the Crab
|the sign of the Crab
近义词
Cancer (The standard name of the constellation and zodiac sign.)
主题
astronomy
|astrology
|culture
释义
Cancer (a zodiac sign/constellation)
The constellation Cancer, traditionally represented as a crab, and the zodiac sign connected with it.
名词
C2
TECHNICAL
9
csörlő
B2
用法模式：
a crab; a hand crab
They used a small crab to haul the boat onto the trailer.
Egy kis csörlővel húzták fel a csónakot az utánfutóra.
The stage crew operated the crab to raise the scenery.
A színpadi személyzet a csörlőt kezelte, hogy felhúzza a díszletet.
A manual crab was mounted to the beam for lifting loads.
常见错误：
Not common in everyday English; usually called a winch or hoist.
含义
hoisting device or winch
搭配
hand crab
|crab winch
|use a crab to lift
|operate the crab
|crab and tackle
近义词
winch (More common modern term for the same type of device.)
主题
tools
|construction
|technical
释义
a machine for pulling or lifting with a rope
A device with gears and a drum used for winding a rope or cable to lift or pull heavy loads.
语法
词典原形
crab
IPA
GB/kɹˈæb/
US/kɹˈæb/
音节与重音
crab （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (crab)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: crab
- Plural: crab, crabs
Verb
- Base: crab
- 3rd Person Singular: crabs
- Present Participle: crabbing
- Past: crabbed
词族
Forms
crabs
noun
crabbing
verb
crabbed
verb
Core family
crabby
adjective
相关表达
catch a crab
1/kˈæt͡ʃ ə kɹˈæb/
idiom
technical
make a rowing mistake
to make a bad stroke in rowing
例句
- I caught a crab and nearly lost my grip on the oar.
- The boat slowed when the bow seat caught a crab.
- Try not to catch a crab when you square the blade.
crab about
1/kɹˈæb əbˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
informal
complain repeatedly about something
to complain about something
例句
- He kept crabbing about the cost of parking.
- They always crab about the weather, whatever it is.
- Stop crabbing about it and do something.
学习者例句
- She crabs about her job a lot.
crab walk
1/kɹˈæb wˈɔk/
fixed phrase
walk on hands and feet
to walk like a crab (hands and feet)
例句
- In gym class we had to crab walk across the floor.
- The coach added crab walks to our warm-up routine.
- He crab-walked backward to make the kids laugh.
学习者例句
- We did a crab walk in class.
crabs in a bucket
1/kɹˈæbz ˈɪn ə bˈʌkɪt/
idiom
informal
group that drags others down
when people stop each other from succeeding
例句
- The team had a crabs-in-a-bucket mentality, criticizing anyone who did well.
- It's like crabs in a bucket—every time someone gets ahead, others pull them back.
- She left because the office felt like crabs in a bucket.
go crabbing
1/ɡˈoʊ kɹˈæbɪŋ/
fixed phrase
go out to catch crabs
to go out and catch crabs
例句
- We went crabbing at the pier early in the morning.
- They go crabbing every summer and cook what they catch.
- If the tide is right, you can go crabbing along the rocks.
学习者例句
- We went crabbing yesterday.