kink
kink
noun
noun
- a sharp twist or curve in something that is otherwise straight
弯曲
a kink in the road.
路上的弯曲。
■(figurative)a flaw or obstacle in a plan, operation, etc
(喻)（计划、行动等的）缺陷；困难
though the system is making some headway, there are still some kinks to iron out.
虽然该系统正取得一定的进展，但仍有许多困难需要解决。
■(figurative)a quirk of character or behaviour
(喻)（性格或行为的）怪癖
■(informal)a person with unusual sexual preferences
(非正式)性偏好（行为）反常的人 - (N. Amer.)a crick in the neck
(北美)颈部痉挛
- form or cause to form a sharp twist or curve
（使）形成弯曲
[no obj.]the river kinks violently in a right angle.
河水以直角猛烈地转弯。
[with obj.]when the spine gets kinked, the muscles react with pain.
脊柱被弯曲时，肌肉会作出疼痛反应。
- late 17th cent.: from Middle Low German kinke, probably from Dutch kinken 'to kink'
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