chink
US /tʃɪŋk/
UK /tʃɪŋk/
名词
1.
裂缝, 缝隙, 狭缝
a narrow opening or crack, typically one that admits light or air
示例:
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Light streamed through a chink in the curtains.
光线透过窗帘的缝隙射进来。
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He peered through a chink in the wall.
他透过墙上的裂缝往里看。
2.
叮当声, 清脆的响声
a sharp, ringing sound, as of coins or glasses striking together
示例:
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The chink of glasses could be heard from the next room.
隔壁房间传来玻璃杯的叮当声。
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He dropped a handful of coins, and they landed with a metallic chink.
他掉了一把硬币，它们落地时发出金属的叮当声。
动词
叮当作响, 发出清脆的响声
make a sharp, ringing sound
示例:
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The coins chinked in his pocket as he walked.
他走路时，口袋里的硬币叮当作响。
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The glasses chinked together as they were put on the table.
玻璃杯放在桌上时叮当作响。