1、noun：

（1）起重机；吊车。

（2）鹤。

2、verb：

（1）[V , usually + adv./prep.] （为看得更清楚而）探着身子；伸长（脖子）；

（2）[V] People were craning out of the windows and waving.人们把头探出窗外挥手致意。

（3）[VN] She craned her neck to get a better view of the stage.她伸长了脖子，好把舞台看清楚些。