a bend or twist in something that is usually straight （直线物体上的）弯，结 a dog with a kink in its tail 尾巴上有个结的狗
a small problem in a plan, system, etc. 纠结： 计划，系统等中的一个小问题。- (informal, disapproving)
an unusual feature in a person’s character or mind, especially one that does not seem normal 怪癖；怪念头；奇想 - [usually singular] (North American English) (also crick British and North American English)
a sudden painful stiff feeling in the muscles of your neck or back （颈或背部的）痛性痉挛 a kink in the neck 脖子上的扭结
Word Originlate 17th cent.: from Middle Low German kinke, probably from Dutch kinken ‘to kink’.