craning

英 [ˈkreɪnɪŋ]

美 [ˈkreɪnɪŋ]

v. (为看得更清楚而)探着身子; 伸长(脖子)
crane的现在分词

柯林斯词典

N-COUNT 起重机;吊车
Acraneis a large machine that moves heavy things by lifting them in the air.
1. The little prefabricated hut was lifted away by a huge crane.
  那间用预制板搭建的小棚屋被一辆大型起重机吊走了。
鹤
Acraneis a kind of large bird with a long neck and long legs.
VERB (为看或听得更清楚)伸长(脖子)，探(头)
If youcraneyour neck or head, you stretch your neck in a particular direction in order to see or hear something better.
1. She craned her neck to get a better view...
  她伸长脖子想看得更清楚些。
2. Children craned to get close to him...
  孩子们探着身子想靠近他。
3. She craned forward to look at me.
  她向前探出身子看着我。