mid-15c., past participle adjective from crack (v). Meaning "mentally unsound" is 17c. (compare crack-brain "crazy fellow"). The equivalent Greek word was used in this sense by Aristophanes.
雙語例句
1. He cracked jokes and talked about beer and girls.
他愛說笑話，喜歡談論啤酒和姑娘。
來自柯林斯例句
2. The government has cracked down hard on those campaigning for greater democracy.
政府嚴厲鎮壓了那些發起運動爭取更廣泛民主的人士。
來自柯林斯例句
3. She would have cracked up if she hadn't allowed herself some fun.
她若是沒給自己找點樂趣的話，早就崩潰了。
來自柯林斯例句
4. When he spoke, his voice was hoarse and cracked.
他說話時聲音沙啞顫抖。
來自柯林斯例句
5. Package holidays are not always all they're cracked up to be.