chink

noun

/tʃɪŋk/

Idioms

a narrow opening in something, especially one that lets light through（尤指光线可进入的）裂口，缝隙，裂缝
- a chink in the curtains窗帘上的缝隙
chink of light a small area of light shining through a narrow opening一缕，一束，一线（从缝隙间射入的光）
- I noticed a chink of light under the door.我注意到门底缝隙有一道光。
[usually singular] the light ringing sound that is made when glass objects or coins touch（玻璃物品或硬币的）轻微碰撞声，叮当声
- the chink of glasses玻璃杯相碰的叮当声

词源noun senses 1 to 2 mid 16th cent.: related to chine ‘a deep narrow ravine’. noun sense 3 late 16th cent.: imitative.

Idioms

a chink in somebody’s armour

a weak point in somebody’s argument, character, etc., that can be used in an attack（论点、性格等易受攻击的）弱点，缺陷，薄弱环节Topics Opinion and argumentc2

verb

/tʃɪŋk/

[intransitive, transitive]

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they chink	/tʃɪŋk/ /tʃɪŋk/
he / she / it chinks	/tʃɪŋks/ /tʃɪŋks/
past simple chinked	/tʃɪŋkt/ /tʃɪŋkt/
past participle chinked	/tʃɪŋkt/ /tʃɪŋkt/
-ing form chinking	/ˈtʃɪŋkɪŋ/ /ˈtʃɪŋkɪŋ/

when glasses, coins or other glass or metal objects chink or when you chink them, they make a light ringing sound（使）叮当响 synonym clink
- the sound of bottles chinking瓶子叮当的碰撞声
- chink something We chinked glasses and drank to each other's health.我们互相碰杯，祝对方身体健康。
词源verb late 16th cent.: imitative.

Chink

noun

/tʃɪŋk/

(taboo, slang)

a very offensive word for a Chinese person（对中国人的蔑称）中国佬
词源late 19th cent.: irregular formation from China.

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