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

• 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。
• There've been a few kinks.
  他们之间有那么一点关联。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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 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。
• 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。
• Starting quarterback Matt Moore could get a little more time in the preseason finale than is customary in order to work out the unit's kinks.
  开始的四分卫马特摩尔可以得到在季前赛压轴多一点的时间比习惯，以便制定出该单位的缺陷。
• 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。
• 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。