kink
US /kɪŋk/
UK /kɪŋk/
名詞
1.
扭結, 彎曲
a sharp twist or bend in something that is otherwise straight or even
範例:
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There was a kink in the garden hose, stopping the water flow.
花園水管有個扭結，水流不出來。
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The rope had a few annoying kinks that made it hard to untangle.
繩子有幾個煩人的扭結，很難解開。
2.
小問題, 缺陷
a flaw or imperfection in a system or plan
範例:
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We've worked out most of the kinks in the new software.
我們已經解決了新軟體中的大部分小問題。
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The project hit a few unexpected kinks, delaying its completion.
項目遇到了一些意想不到的小麻煩，推遲了完成時間。
3.
怪癖, 性癖好
a peculiar habit or characteristic; a sexual fetish or unusual sexual preference
範例:
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He has a few unusual kinks when it comes to his hobbies.
他在愛好方面有一些不尋常的怪癖。
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The documentary explored various sexual kinks and fetishes.
這部紀錄片探討了各種性癖好和戀物癖。
動詞
打結, 扭曲
to form a kink or kinks in
範例:
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Be careful not to kink the cable when you're coiling it.
捲電纜時要小心，不要讓它打結。
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The old garden hose tends to kink easily.
舊花園水管很容易打結。