"crack the door" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 把門開一條縫

Definition

把門只開一條縫，不是完全打開或關上。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

美式英語口語用法。常見於需要新鮮空氣、隱私又想部分打開之情境。亦可用於“crack the window”。別與“crack the code”混淆。

Examples

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

你可以**把門開一條縫**嗎？這裡很熱。

Please crack the door so the cat can come in.

請**把門開一條縫**，讓貓可以進來。

He always cracks the door when he sleeps.

他睡覺時總是**把門開一條縫**。

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

如果**把門開一條縫**，你還能聽到小孩在玩耍。

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

如果想要新鮮空氣，只要**把門開一條縫**就好。

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

你離開時能**把門開一條縫**嗎？我喜歡一點光線。