crinkled
crinkled — 形容詞
- crinkledpositive
- more crinkledcomparative
- most crinkledsuperlative
1. Describes a surface such as paper, thin fabric, or delicate skin that has many s
皺巴巴的
表面有許多細小線條和褶皺的
Describes a surface such as paper, thin fabric, or delicate skin that has many small, thin lines or folds, usually because it has been pressed, folded, dried out, or affected by age.
Mei-Lin put on a cotton dress that was badly crinkled after sitting in her suitcase all week.
Mei-Lin 穿上了一件棉質洋裝，因為在行李箱裡放了一整個星期，整件衣服變得皺巴巴的。
badly crinkled — collocation for degree
The old photograph was yellow and crinkled around the edges from years of storage in a hot attic.
那張老照片已經泛黃，邊緣因在炎熱的閣樓裡存放多年而變得皺巴巴的。
Amina tried to smooth out the crinkled wrapping paper so she could reuse it for another birthday gift.
Amina 試著把皺巴巴的包裝紙弄平，這樣她就可以再用它來包另一份生日禮物。
smooth out crinkled [noun]
Javier's grandmother had beautiful crinkled skin around her eyes, which she called her laughter lines.
Javier 的祖母眼睛周圍有美麗的皺紋，她稱之為她的笑紋。
crinkled + skin (age / expression)
- crinkled paper
- crinkled fabric
- crinkled skin
- crinkled edges
- crinkled leaves
- crinkled wrapping paper
- badly crinkled
- slightly crinkled
- wrinkled
More common for skin, clothing, or fabric; 'wrinkled' is the general term, while 'crinkled' is more specific to fine, delicate lines
- creased
Refers to a single sharp fold line, not the many small irregular lines that 'crinkled' describes
- crumpled
Used for paper or fabric pressed roughly into a ball, creating heavy irregular folds
文法句型
crinkled + noun
用法筆記
Common in everyday descriptions of paper, fabric, or skin affected by folding, heat, or age. For a single sharp fold, use 'creased' instead (e.g., 'a creased trouser leg'). For skin on the face describing an emotion, 'wrinkled' or 'crinkled' are both possible, but 'crinkled' often connotes delicacy or warmth.
常見錯誤
crinkled — 動詞
- crinkledpresent simple I / you / we / they
- crinkleds3rd person singular
- crinkleding-ing form
- crinklededpast simple
1. To press, squeeze, or bend something so that many small, thin lines or folds app
弄皺
使平滑表面產生細小折痕或皺褶
To press, squeeze, or bend something so that many small, thin lines or folds appear on its surface; or for a surface to develop such lines naturally, for example when someone shows an emotion with their face or when material is squeezed.
Fatima crinkled her nose when she smelled the sour milk in the fridge.
Fatima 聞到冰箱裡發酸的牛奶時，皺起了鼻子。
crinkled one's nose — expression of disgust
Yuki carefully folded the letter, trying not to crinkle the paper too much before putting it in the envelope.
Yuki 小心地摺好信紙，盡量不讓紙張在放進信封前被弄皺。
When Wei told a funny story, the corners of his eyes would crinkle and his whole face would light up.
Wei 講好笑的故事時，他的眼角會皺起來，整個臉都亮了起來。
eyes crinkle — intransitive, expression of joy
The heat from the hairdryer crinkled the delicate silk scarf that was lying on the chair.
吹風機的熱氣把放在椅子上的那條絲質圍巾弄得皺巴巴的。
- crinkle one's nose
- crinkle one's eyes
- crinkle the paper
- crinkle the fabric
- crinkle up
- nose crinkles
- eyes crinkle
文法句型
crinkle + noun
crinkle up + noun
noun + crinkles
用法筆記
Often used with body parts like the nose or eyes to describe facial expressions. When used intransitively for the face, it usually describes a warm or amused reaction (eyes crinkle) or a feeling of disgust (nose crinkles). The transitive form takes an object like paper, fabric, or a body part. 'Crinkle up' is a common phrasal variant meaning 'to form many small folds'.
常見錯誤
crinkle up
phrasal verbTo form many small folds or lines on a surface, or to cause something to do this, often through pressing, drying, or expressing an emotion.
弄皺；皺起
The old newspaper had crinkled up at the corners from being left in the sun.
Ingrid crinkled up her nose in disgust when she tasted the bitter medicine.
crinkled — 名詞
1. A small, thin line or fold that appears on a surface such as paper, cloth, or th
皺褶
位於表面（如紙張、布料）的細小折痕
A small, thin line or fold that appears on a surface such as paper, cloth, or thin skin, usually as a result of folding, pressing, or natural ageing.
Olu tried to iron out every crinkle in his shirt before the job interview.
Olu 在面試前試著把襯衫上的每一道皺褶都燙平。
iron out a crinkle — collocation for removing a crinkle
A small crinkle marked the photograph where it had been folded inside a wallet for years.
照片上有一道細小的皺褶，那是因為它在皮夾裡被折疊了好多年。
Hassan ran his finger along the crinkle in the page where the book had been bent in his backpack.
Hassan 用手指沿著書頁上的皺褶滑過去，那是書本在他背包裡被折到留下的痕跡。
crinkle in + page — typical prepositional pattern
The fine crinkles around her eyes deepened when Amina saw her old friends at the reunion.
Amina 在同學會上見到老朋友時，她眼睛周圍的細小皺紋變得更加明顯。
- a crinkle in the paper
- a crinkle in the page
- crinkles around the eyes
- iron out a crinkle
- smooth out a crinkle
- fine crinkles
- small crinkle
文法句型
a crinkle in + noun
crinkles in + noun
用法筆記
Less common than 'wrinkle' or 'crease' in everyday speech. 'Crinkle' often suggests a fine, delicate line, while 'crease' suggests a sharper, more definite fold. In informal British English, 'crinkle' can also refer to a light crisp sound (e.g., 'the crinkle of a candy wrapper'), though this sense is not covered here.
常見錯誤
同根字
- crinkle動詞B1
- crinkle名詞B2
- crinkly形容詞B2
- crinkling名詞C1