crimp
v.tr.（及物动词）
crimped,crimp.ing,crimps
To press or pinch into small, regular folds or ridges:
压褶，起皱：把…挤压成小而规则的褶痕或皱纹：
例句：
crimp a pie crust.
将馅饼皮的周围摺皱褶
To bend or mold (leather) into shape.
弯曲皮革：使（皮革）弯曲或成形
To cause (hair) to form tight curls or waves.
卷曲头发：使（头发）卷曲或成波浪形
To have a hampering or obstructive effect on:
阻碍，束缚：对…起抑制或阻碍作用：
例句：
Supplies of foreign oil were crimped by the embargo.
禁运阻碍了外国原油的供应
n.（名词）
The act of crimping.
卷曲：卷曲的动作
Something made by or as if by crimping, as:
打褶，起皱，卷曲：打褶、卷曲或似乎由打褶、卷曲而成的东西，如
Hair that has been tightly curled or waved.
卷发：紧密卷曲或呈波状的头发
A series of curls, as of wool fibers.
卷曲，波纹：连续的波纹，如羊毛纤维的波纹
A crease or bend.
折痕，弯曲
An obstructing or hampering agent or force:
阻碍，束缚：妨碍或抑制的手段或力量：
例句：
Rising interest rates put a crimp in new home construction.
逐步增高的利率阻碍了新房的建造
来源：
Dutch
荷兰语
or Low German krimpen
或 低地德语 krimpen
from Middle Dutch
源自 中古荷兰语
or Middle Low German
或 中古低地德语
【引伸】
crimp.er
n.（名词）
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crimp
crimp 2
n.（名词）
A person who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers.
抓丁的人：诱骗或强制他人去当水手或士兵的人
v.tr.（及物动词）
crimped,crimp.ing,crimps
To procure (sailors or soldiers) by trickery or coercion.
强行征兵：通过诱骗或强制手段获得（水手或士兵）
来源：
[Origin unknown]
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