kinks

英 [kɪŋks]

美 [kɪŋks]

n.  (直线物体上的)弯，结; 怪癖; 怪念头; 奇想
v.  (使)弯曲，扭结，绞缠
kink的第三人称单数和复数

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

双语例句

• The plane will provide you various soft drinks and three kinks of meals.
  飞机将向你提供各种饮料和三种类型膳食。
• GM still has serious kinks in its core automotive business in North America, and, despite some big cost cuts, it may be challenged to come close to breaking even this year.
  通用的核心业务汽车制造在北美地区依然面临严峻局面，虽然采取了一些大规模的成本削减措施，但这块业务今年要想接近盈亏平衡恐怕仍非易事。
• But before it revolutionizes hiring in tech, gild must handle a few kinks in its system.
  但在掀起高科技行业招聘革命之前，Gild还得对其系统做出改进。
• Sales could disappoint if Microsoft fails to work out any potential kinks or if users are uncomfortable with the new interface.
  如果微软不能推出奇招，或者用户对新界面并不满意，这款操作系统的销售业绩可能会令人失望。
• I'm trying to get the kinks out of my hair.
  我的头发打结了，我正在设法梳理。
• By the same token, without high-level visibility into your entire process you really don't know at a glance where the kinks are, let alone how to work them out.
  同理，当不从高层次观察您的整个过程时，您真的不会一看就知道缺陷在哪里，更不用说如何解决了。
• There are still a few kinks to be worked out of the plan before we start production.
  在投产前，计划还有些缺陷需要解决。
• Remove any existing kinks and twists in the contact wire.
  去除接触线上任何现有的扭结点。
• I also spend a small fortune on massages trying to work the increasingly annoying kinks out of my shoulders and upper back.
  我还花了一小笔钱买了个按摩器，希望能缓解我肩膀和上背部的疼痛。
• Just in case you wondered whether there might be some locational kinks here, I will disabuse you.
  万一你好奇其中是否可能存在着区位问题，那么我会反驳你。