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"chink" in Chinese (Simplified)

裂缝缝隙

Definition

“chink” 是指狭窄的裂缝或缝隙,通常出现在墙或门等硬表面上。但该词也是对东亚裔的严重冒犯性用语,使用时要极为谨慎。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

表示裂缝时属中性、但已过时。作为侮辱词极其冒犯,绝不用于指人。搭配常见于 'a chink in the armor'(指弱点),平时很少单独使用。

Examples

Light came through a small chink in the curtains.

一束光透过窗帘的**裂缝**照进来。

He peered through a chink in the door to see who was outside.

他透过门上的一个**缝隙**观察是谁在外面。

A cold wind blew through the chink in the wall.

冷风透过墙上的**裂缝**吹进来。

There's a chink in the window frame; that's where the rain gets in.

窗框有个**缝隙**,雨水就是从那里进来的。

Even the strongest plans have a chink in the armor.

即使是最强的计划也有一处**裂缝**(弱点)。

Shh! I can see them talking through the chink in the fence.

嘘!我能通过篱笆上的**缝隙**看到他们在说话。