noun🔗Share癖, 奇癖, 特徴An idiosyncrasy; a slight glitch, mannerism; something unusual about the manner or style of something or someone"The car steers cleanly, but the gearshift has a few quirks."車はきれいに操縦できますが、ギアシフトにはいくつかの癖があります。characterstyletendencyaspectqualityChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share溝An acute angle dividing a molding; a groove that runs lengthwise between the upper part of a moulding and a soffit"The ornate picture frame had a delicate quirk that ran along its top edge. "装飾的な額縁には、上端に沿って走る繊細な溝がありました。architecturepartChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share言い逃れ, 言い訳A quibble, evasion, or subterfuge."My brother used a quirk about the deadline being "flexible" as a way to avoid finishing his project. "兄は、締め切りが「柔軟」であるという言い訳を使って、プロジェクトを終わらせるのを避けようとした。charactertendencyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Shareひねる, ぴくっと動くTo move with a wry jerk."He quirked an eyebrow."彼は眉をひねった。actionbodyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share溝やチャネルを設けるTo furnish with a quirk or channel."The carpenter meticulously quirmed the wooden beam with a small groove, preparing it for the new support structure. "大工は新しい支持構造のために、木製の梁に小さな溝を丁寧に設け、準備をしました。architecturetechnicalChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share言い逃れをする, ごまかすTo use verbal tricks or quibbles"My brother always quirks about the rules, arguing that a late-arrival is only technically tardy if the bell hasn't rung yet. "兄はいつも規則を言い逃れし、遅刻はベルがまだ鳴っていない場合にのみ技術的に遅刻になると主張します。languagewordcommunicationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
