chink
noun uk/tʃɪŋk/ us/tʃɪŋk/
(CRACK)
[ C ]裂缝;裂口;缝隙
a small narrow crack or opening
I peered through a chink in the curtains and saw them all inside. 我透过窗帘的缝隙往里瞧，看见他们都在里面。
Synonyms: breach (OPENING) cleftcrack (NARROW SPACE)crannycrevicefissuregap (HOLE)interstice opening (HOLE)slit slot (LONG HOLE)
(SOUND)
[ C usually singular ]叮当声
a light ringing sound
On a hot day it's nice to hear the chink of ice in a glass. 大热天里，听到冰块在玻璃杯中叮当作响真的很惬意。
Synonym: clink (SOUND)
Idiom
chink in someone's armouridiom （某人性格或论点中的）弱点，缺陷，薄弱环节
a fault in someone's character or an argument that may cause problems for them
A single chink in our armour at the negotiating table means we could lose out badly. 在谈判桌上的任何一点漏洞都意味着我们可能会惨败。
chink
verb [ I ] uk/tʃɪŋk/ us/tʃɪŋk/
叮当声
to make a light ringing sound
The coins chinked lightly in his pocket as he walked along. 他走路的时候，口袋里的硬币发出叮当轻响。
Synonym: clink