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- a narrow opening or crack, typically one that admits light（尤指透光的）裂口; 裂缝：
a chink in the curtains.
窗帘间的缝隙。
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- a narrow beam or patch of light admitted by such an opening（透过缝隙形成的）光束; 光斑：
I noticed a chink of light under the door.
我注意到门底缝隙有一道光。
短语
a chink in someone's armour
- a weak point in someone's character, arguments, or ideas which makes them vulnerable to attack or criticism（性格、论点、观念中的）漏洞, 弱点, 空子。
词源
mid 16th cent.: related to CHINE2.
- make or cause to make a light and high-pitched ringing sound, as of glasses or coins striking together（玻璃杯或硬币碰撞时）“叮当”作响; 使发出“叮当”声：
no obj. the chain joining the handcuffs chinked手铐上的铁链当当作响
with obj. they chinked glasses and kissed.他们碰杯, 亲吻。
- a high-pitched ringing sound“叮当”声：
the chink of glasses.
玻璃杯相撞的“叮当”声。
词源
late 16th cent.: imitative.