crimp

• 名词，指材料上的小褶、凸起或波纹；也指限制、障碍，常用于技术或非正式语境。

A noun referring to a small fold, ridge, or wave in a material, or a restriction or hindrance, often used in technical or informal contexts.

1. Fold or wrinkleB2formal

   A small fold, crease, or wrinkle in a material or surface.

   褶皱或折痕

   • She ironed out the crimp in her dress.
   • The paper had a crimp from being folded.
   • The fabric showed a crimp after being pressed.

   同义词creasecrinklefoldgatherpleatpuckerrucktuckwrinkle

2. Hair waveB2informal

   A small wave or series of waves in hair, often created artificially.

   卷发

   • She used a curling iron to put a crimp in her hair.
   • The hairstyle featured tight crimps throughout.
   • He liked the natural crimp in her hair.

   同义词curlkinkundulationwave

3. Restriction or hindranceC1informal

   Something that restricts or hinders progress or development.

   障碍

   • The budget cuts put a crimp in our expansion plans.
   • The bad weather put a crimp in our outdoor event.
   • The new regulations put a crimp on small businesses.

   同义词checkconstraintcurbdeterrenthindranceimpedimentlimitationobstaclerestriction

   反义词aidassistanceboostfreedomhelprelease

• 动词，指压紧或夹住某物使其形成褶皱或棱纹，也指阻碍或限制某事。

A verb used to describe the act of pressing or pinching something into a shape, often with ridges or folds, or to hinder or restrict something.

1. Compress or pinchB2formal

   To press something into small folds or ridges, often to create a wavy or corrugated shape.

   压扁或夹紧

   • She crimped the edges of the pie crust with a fork.
   • The machine crimps the metal sheets for better grip.
   • He crimped the wire to secure the connection.

   同义词corrugatecreasecrinkleflutepleatpuckerwrinkle

2. Hinder or restrictC1informalamerican

   To hinder, restrict, or reduce the effectiveness or growth of something.

   阻碍

   • The new regulations could crimp small business growth.
   • Budget cuts crimped the research project's progress.
   • Bad weather crimped our plans for a beach trip.

   同义词checkconstraincurbfrustratehamperimpedeinhibitlimitobstructreducerestrainrestrictthwart

   反义词advanceaidassistencouragefacilitatefosterfurtherhelppromotesupport