"chinks" in Chinese (Traditional)
裂縫縫隙
Definition
某物體上的狹窄裂縫或縫隙,通常出現在牆壁、門或類似表面。"chinks" 在英語中也有非常冒犯性的貶義用法,但其中性含義是指物理上的小縫隙。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))
用於形容物品上小裂縫時,'chinks' 屬於中性詞,但同時也是嚴重冒犯的種族歧視詞,絕不可用於指人。常見搭配:'chinks of light'(一道光)。日常生活中很少用,可用 'cracks' 或 'gaps' 代替。
Examples
Light came through the chinks in the wall.
光透過牆上的**裂縫**照進來。
Cold air slips in through the chinks around the window.
冷空氣從窗戶周圍的**縫隙**鑽進來。
Water leaked through tiny chinks in the roof.
水從屋頂上的小**裂縫**漏了進來。
I could see the sun shining through the chinks in the old barn walls.
我能看到陽光透過舊穀倉牆上的**縫隙**射進來。
The mice squeezed through little chinks to get into the cupboard.
老鼠從小**裂縫**鑽進櫥櫃。
There were only a few chinks left, but we managed to fix them.
只剩下幾處**裂縫**,但我們還是修好了。