an unwanted twist or bend in a wire, rope, pipe, etc. that is usually straight

There was a kink in the pipe. 管道里肯定有什么地方扭结了。

Track inspectors were watching for kinks or bending of the steel rails, which can be caused by excessive heat.

a sore place in a muscle, especially in the neck or back

Massage is a marvelous way to work out the kinks in tense muscles.

Thirty minutes later he was on the awards podium, working the kinks from his muscles and thinking about the next race.

something that is wrong

Pete still needs to iron out a few kinks in his game. 皮特在比赛中有几个毛病仍需改正。

The service is still relatively new, and the kinks - payments that are posted late, sites that are slow and hard to use - haven't been worked out yet.

a strange habit, usually of a sexual nature

The movie contains many familiar themes, and a sexual kink or two.