kink
US /kɪŋk/
UK /kɪŋk/
名词
1.
扭结, 弯曲
a sharp twist or bend in something that is otherwise straight or even
示例:
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There was a kink in the garden hose, stopping the water flow.
花园水管有个扭结，水流不出来。
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The rope had a few annoying kinks that made it hard to untangle.
绳子有几个烦人的扭结，很难解开。
2.
小问题, 缺陷
a flaw or imperfection in a system or plan
示例:
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We've worked out most of the kinks in the new software.
我们已经解决了新软件中的大部分小问题。
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The project hit a few unexpected kinks, delaying its completion.
项目遇到了一些意想不到的小麻烦，推迟了完成时间。
3.
怪癖, 性癖好
a peculiar habit or characteristic; a sexual fetish or unusual sexual preference
示例:
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He has a few unusual kinks when it comes to his hobbies.
他在爱好方面有一些不寻常的怪癖。
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The documentary explored various sexual kinks and fetishes.
这部纪录片探讨了各种性癖好和恋物癖。
动词
打结, 扭曲
to form a kink or kinks in
示例:
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Be careful not to kink the cable when you're coiling it.
卷电缆时要小心，不要让它打结。
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The old garden hose tends to kink easily.
旧花园水管很容易打结。