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

• A few recent scientific papers say that such long-lasting kinks in the jet stream have become more likely because global warming is rapidly melting the sea ice in the Arctic, but many leading scientists are not convinced on that point.
  一些最近发表的科学论文说，高空急流中这种持续较长的怪现象，由于全球变暖正在导致北极地区海洋中的冰迅速融化而变得更可能发生，但许多主要的科学家还没有被这种观点说服。
• There've been a few kinks.
  他们之间有那么一点关联。
• Not all of the kinks in China's highway system have been worked out yet.
  中国高速公路系统中的问题尚未完全消除。
• Many of the companies with commercial products are experiencing the usual tribulations of pioneers, including unexpected production kinks, cautious customers and, in the last year, the impact of the recession.
  许多制造商业产品的公司都在经历着作为商业开拓者通常会遇到的困难，如意想不到的生产缺陷、谨慎的顾客和经济衰退的影响。
• Remove any existing kinks and twists in the contact wire.
  去除接触线上任何现有的扭结点。
• There shall be no flow restriction by improper hose end preparation, tubes kinks, etc.
  不得因不当的软管端面处理、管道扭结等而造成气流限制。
• New technology, especially technology that's on the bleeding edge, will have some kinks to work out.
  新技术，尤其是处于前沿的技术，将具有一些需要解决的缺陷。
• Instruction regarding explosive picked up at sea There must be no kinks in the detonating fuse.
  有关海上打捞爆炸物的说明引爆线中不应有扭曲和打结现象。
• 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。
• 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。