by hook or by crook

英 美
  • adv.不择手段;由种种方法;无论如何
  • by prep.靠近;通过;被;经由;不迟于adv.经过;在旁边;靠近
  • crook n.钩;曲柄杖;弯曲;骗子vi.弯曲;诈骗vt.使成钩状;使弯曲
  • hook n.钩;钩状物;勾拳v.钩住;弯成(钩状);当妓女
  • or conj.或者;还是;否则prep.在...之前
Adverb:
  1. in any way necessary;

    "I'll pass this course by hook or by crook"

    用作副词 (adv.)
    1. He made a great fortune by fair means or foul.
      他不择手段地发了一笔大财。
    2. She's determined to win, by fair means or foul.
      她决心要赢,那怕是不择手段。
    3. That's my opinion and I stand or fall by it.
      那是我的意思,而且无论如何我也要坚持。
    4. We can't possibly get the work done by October.
      十月份前我们无论如何也做不完这项工作。

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