kink
- IPA[kɪŋk]
英式
- a sharp twist or curve in something that is otherwise straight;a flaw or obstacle in a plan, operation, etc.
- form or cause to form a sharp twist or curve
noun: kink, plural noun: kinks
- 釋義
名詞
- 1. a sharp twist or curve in something that is otherwise straight a kink in the road 同義詞
- ▪ a flaw or obstacle in a plan, operation, etc. though the system is making some headway, there are still some kinks to iron out 同義詞
- ▪ a quirk of character or behaviour. 同義詞
- ▪ informal a person's unusual sexual preference.
- 2. North American a crick in the neck.
動詞
- 1. form or cause to form a sharp twist or curve the river kinks violently in a right angle take care to avoid kinking the wire
- 更多解釋
- IPA[kiNGk]
美式
- a sharp twist or curve in something that is otherwise straight: a kink in the road
- form or cause to form a sharp twist or curve: the river kinks violently in a right angle when the spine gets kinked, the muscles react with pain
Oxford American Dictionary