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chinks

/tʃɪŋks/

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noun

中国人，华人

A person of perceived Chinese ethnicity.

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noun

裂缝，缝隙.

A narrow opening such as a fissure or crack.

Examples :

"Sunlight streamed through the chinks in the old wooden fence. "

阳光从旧木栅栏的裂缝中照射进来。

gap structure part

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noun

缺口，裂痕。

A chip or dent in something metallic.

material mark thing

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noun

漏洞，缺陷。

A vulnerability or flaw in a protection system or in any otherwise formidable system.

Examples :

"The chink in the theory is that the invaders have superior muskets."

这个理论的漏洞在于入侵者拥有更先进的火枪。

system gap technical computing

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verb

填塞，堵塞。

To fill an opening such as the space between logs in a log house with chinking; to caulk.

Examples :

"to chink a wall"

给墙壁填缝堵漏。

architecture building utility material

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verb

裂开，出现裂缝。

To crack; to open.

Examples :

"The old wooden fence chinks in the winter, letting the wind whistle through. "

冬天，老木栅栏会裂开，让风呼呼地吹过去。

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verb

裂开，产生裂缝。

To cause to open in cracks or fissures.

Examples :

"The dry earth began to chink during the drought, revealing deep cracks. "

干旱期间，干燥的土地开始裂开，露出了深深的裂缝。

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noun

丁当声，叮当声

A slight sound as of metal objects touching each other; a clink.

Examples :

"The only sounds in the quiet room were the soft chinks of silverware as she set the table. "

安静的房间里唯一的声响就是她摆放餐具时发出的轻微的丁当声。

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noun

零钱，硬币。

Ready money, especially in the form of coins.

Examples :

"I needed chinks for the bus fare to get to school. "

我需要一些零钱来付去学校的公交车费。

economy finance

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verb

叮当响，发出叮当声。

To make a slight sound like that of metal objects touching.

Examples :

"The coins were chinking in his pocket."

他口袋里的硬币叮当作响。

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verb

叮当响, 叮叮当当.

To cause to make a sharp metallic sound, as coins, small pieces of metal, etc., by bringing them into collision with each other.

Examples :

"He nervously chinked the coins in his pocket while waiting for the job interview. "

面试前，他紧张地在口袋里让硬币叮当作响。

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noun

抽泣，咯咯的笑声，喘息

A convulsive fit of coughing or laughter; a sonorous indraft of breath; a whoop; a gasp of breath caused by laughing, coughing, or crying.

Examples :

"I couldn't help but let out a chink of laughter when I saw my friend's funny face. "

看到我朋友的滑稽表情，我忍不住咯咯地笑了一声。

physiology sound action sensation body

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verb

嗤笑，嘲笑

To laugh loudly.

sound entertainment action communication

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verb

喘息，气喘。

To gasp for breath as in a severe fit of coughing.

Examples :

""After running up the stairs, she chinked, trying to catch her breath." "

跑上楼后，她气喘吁吁地，想喘口气。

physiology medicine