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| /tʃɪŋk/ |
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| 1 | a very small space in a wall or between two things, especially when this lets light through （尤指透过光线的）裂缝，缝隙 | A light shone through a chink in the curtains. 光线从窗帘的缝隙中照射进来。 | | | 1a | +ofa small amount of light that shines through a small space （透过缝隙的）一线光 | | A chink of moonlight lit his bedroom. 一线月光照亮他的卧室。 | | |
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| 2 | usually singular the sound that is made when two glass or metal objects hit each other （玻璃、金属的）撞击声，叮当声 | Ella could hear the chink of glasses amid the chatter and laughter. 埃拉听见谈笑声中夹杂着碰杯声。 | |
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| 3 | +of: usually singular a small amount of a quality 一点（某种性质） | There was just a chink of doubt in his mind. 他的心头掠过一丝疑虑。 | | | 3a | something that makes you feel a little more hopeful 一线希望 | | |
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| - | a chink in sb’ s armour
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| a weak point where someone can be attacked |
| 弱点；缺陷 |
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| Chinks are starting to appear in the president’ s armour. 总裁的弱点开始显露出来。 |
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