kink

英 [kɪŋk]

美 [kɪŋk]

n.  (直线物体上的)弯，结; 怪癖; 怪念头; 奇想
v.  (使)弯曲，扭结，绞缠

复数：kinks　现在分词：kinking　第三人称单数：kinks　过去分词：kinked　过去式：kinked　

BNC.20676 / COCA.17053

牛津词典

noun

• （直线物体上的）弯，结
  a bend or twist in sth that is usually straight
  1. a dog with a kink in its tail
     尾巴上有个结的狗
  2. We need to iron out the kinks in the new system.
     我们需要理顺新制度中的一些问题。
• 怪癖；怪念头；奇想
  an unusual feature in a person's character or mind, especially one that does not seem normal
• 怪癖；怪念头；奇想
  an unusual feature in a person's character or mind, especially one that does not seem normal

verb

• （使）弯曲，扭结，绞缠
  to develop or make sth develop a bend or twist

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT （直线物体上的）弯，结
  Akinkis a curve or twist in something which is otherwise or normally straight.
  1. ...a tiny black kitten with tufted ears and a kink in her tail.
     长着毛茸茸的耳朵、尾巴卷曲的小黑猫
• V-ERG （使）弯曲；（使）扭结；（使）绞缠
  If somethingkinksoris kinked, it has, or it develops a curve or twist in it.
  1. ...her wet hair kinking in the breeze...
     她那在微风中缠结的湿发
  2. Care is needed when loading the roll to prevent twisting or kinking the film...
     装胶卷时要小心，别使胶片扭结。
  3. The kinked line in chart 1 represents this pattern.
     图表1中的曲线表现了这一模式。
• N-COUNT （尤指古怪）念头;奇想，怪癖
  Akinkis a particular quality or feature of a person's mind or character, especially one which is thought to be unusual or abnormal.
  1. What kink did he have in his character?
     他性格中有哪些怪癖？
• PHRASE 解决问题
  If someoneworks out the kinksin a situation, they resolve the problems associated with it.
  1. ...working out the kinks of a potential trade agreement.
     解决有望达成的一个贸易协定的若干问题
  2. ...joint sessions with her, to work out the kinks in the marriage.
     为解决婚姻中存在的问题而与她进行的交谈

英英释义

noun

• a difficulty or flaw in a plan or operation
  1. there are still a few kinks to iron out
• an eccentric idea
• a person with unusual sexual tastes
• a sharp bend in a line produced when a line having a loop is pulled tight
  Synonym:twisttwirl
• a painful muscle spasm especially in the neck or back (`rick' and `wrick' are British)
  Synonym:crickrickwrick

verb

• form a curl, curve, or kink
  1. the cigar smoke curled up at the ceiling
  Synonym:curlcurve
• curl tightly
  1. crimp hair
  Synonym:crimpcrapefrizzlefrizzkink up

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