chink
noun/tʃɪŋk/
/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
- a chink in the curtains
- 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。
- I noticed a chink of light under the door.
- [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
- the chink of glasses
Word Originnoun 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