"crack the door" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 把门开一条缝

Definition

把门只开一条缝，不是完全打开或关上。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

美式英语口语表达。常用于需要一点空气、光线或留有一点隐私时。也可用于‘window’（开窗一条缝）。勿与‘crack the code’混淆。

Examples

Can you crack the door? It's hot in here.

你能**把门开一条缝**吗？屋里很热。

Please crack the door so the cat can come in.

请**把门开一条缝**，让猫能进来。

He always cracks the door when he sleeps.

他睡觉时总喜欢**把门开一条缝**。

If you crack the door, you can still hear the kids playing.

**把门开一条缝**，你还能听到孩子们在玩耍。

Just crack the door a bit if you want some fresh air.

想要新鲜空气的话，只要**把门开一条缝**就行。

Could you crack the door on your way out? I like a little light.

你走的时候能**把门开一条缝**吗？我喜欢有一点光。