wrinkle
/ˈrɪŋkl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈrɪŋkl/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈriŋ-kəl/ (ame, mw) · /ˈrɪŋ.kəl/ (bre, ipa) · /ˈrɪŋ.kəl/ (ame, ipa)
wrinkle — 名詞
- wrinklesingular
- wrinklesplural
1. a narrow crease that naturally appears in the skin over time, especially as a pe
皺紋
皮膚上因老化形成的細線
a narrow crease that naturally appears in the skin over time, especially as a person gets older
The fine wrinkles around Amani's eyes deepened every time she laughed.
Amani 每次大笑時，眼角的細紋就會加深。
collocation: wrinkles deepen / appear
Layla started using a night cream to reduce the wrinkles on her forehead.
Layla 開始用晚霜來減少額頭的皺紋。
collocation: reduce wrinkles
By age sixty, Kenji's face had deep wrinkles from years under the tropical sun.
Kenji 到了六十歲時，經過多年在熱帶豔陽下的生活，臉上長出了深深的皺紋。
The makeup artist used a special primer to hide the wrinkles around the model's mouth.
化妝師用了一款特殊的妝前乳來遮蓋模特兒嘴邊的皺紋。
- fine line
cosmetics-industry term, less negative connotation
- crow's feet
specifically the wrinkles at the outer eye corners
- crease
a sharper, pressed line, not necessarily age-related
文法句型
wrinkle + in/on + body part
wrinkle + appear/form + on face
用法筆記
In cosmetics marketing, 'fine lines' is preferred over 'wrinkles' because it sounds gentler. 'Crow's feet' refers specifically to the small wrinkles that appear at the outer corners of the eyes.
常見錯誤
2. an unwanted ridge or crease on fabric, paper, or any smooth material
皺褶；摺痕
布料或紙張上不想要的摺痕
an unwanted ridge or crease on fabric, paper, or any smooth material
Christopher ironed his shirt to remove the wrinkles before the job interview.
Christopher 在面試前燙了襯衫，把皺褶都燙平了。
collocation: remove wrinkles
The poster had a big wrinkle in the middle from being rolled up too tightly.
那張海報中間有條很大的摺痕，是因為捲得太緊造成的。
Isabela smoothed out the wrinkles in the tablecloth before setting the plates for dinner.
Isabela 在擺盤前先把桌巾的皺褶撫平。
Yan hung his jacket in the bathroom, hoping the steam would remove the wrinkles.
Yan 洗澡時把外套掛在浴室，希望蒸氣能消除皺褶。
文法句型
wrinkle + in + cloth/paper/surface
wrinkle + on + surface
用法筆記
A 'wrinkle' in fabric is typically unwanted. A deliberate fold — such as in a pleated skirt — is called a 'pleat' or 'fold', not a wrinkle.
常見錯誤
3. a small unexpected difficulty in a plan or process
小問題
計畫或流程中的小困難
a small unexpected difficulty in a plan or process
The hotel booking was perfect except for one small wrinkle — a broken air conditioner.
旅館訂房一切順利，只有一個小問題——冷氣壞了。
idiom: a wrinkle in the plan
The team ironed out all the wrinkles in the software before the launch.
團隊在軟體上市前，把所有小問題都解決了。
collocation: iron out wrinkles
There is a wrinkle in the contract that the lawyers need to review.
合約裡有一個細節需要律師再看過。
Every new project has a few wrinkles that the team must work through.
每個新專案都會有一些小問題需要團隊去克服。
文法句型
a wrinkle + in + plan/contract/schedule
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used in the fixed phrases 'a wrinkle' or 'iron out the wrinkles'. It is common in business and project-planning contexts but less frequent in casual conversation. The problem described must be minor — serious issues are not called wrinkles.
常見錯誤
wrinkle — 動詞
- wrinklepresent simple I / you / we / they
- wrinkles3rd person singular
- wrinkling-ing form
- wrinkledpast simple
1. to form narrow creases on a surface, or to make such creases appear — for instan
起皺；弄皺
皮膚、布料等出現線條或使起皺
to form narrow creases on a surface, or to make such creases appear — for instance, when cloth gets crushed, skin ages, or paper gets bent
This linen shirt wrinkles easily, so I hang it up right after washing.
這件亞麻襯衫很容易起皺，所以我洗完都會馬上掛起來。
collocation: wrinkle easily
Years of smiling had wrinkled the skin around Élise's eyes.
長年微笑的習慣，讓 Élise 的眼角皮膚出現了細紋。
The pages of the old book had wrinkled from water damage over the years.
那本舊書的書頁因為多年的水漬而變得皺巴巴的。
The paint on the old wooden bench had wrinkled after years of rain and sun.
那張舊木長椅上的油漆經過多年的日曬雨淋後起了皺。
文法句型
[cloth/skin/paper] + wrinkle (intransitive)
[subject] + wrinkle + [object] (transitive)
用法筆記
This sense can be used either transitively (someone wrinkles something) or intransitively (something wrinkles by itself). Common subjects for the intransitive use include: fabric, skin, paper, paint, and leather.
常見錯誤
2. to pull the skin of your forehead upward into folds, usually because you are sur
皺起（額頭）
因困惑或吃驚而皺額頭
to pull the skin of your forehead upward into folds, usually because you are surprised, confused, or thinking hard about something
Theo wrinkled his forehead when he saw the impossible math problem on the board.
Theo 看到黑板上那題不可能的數學題時，皺起了額頭。
pattern: wrinkle + forehead / brow (surprise/confusion)
Doctor Hendricks wrinkled his brow as he studied the patient's X-ray results.
Hendricks 醫生看著病人的 X 光片，皺起了眉頭。
Imran wrinkled his forehead, trying hard to remember where he had left his car keys.
Imran 皺著額頭努力回想自己把車鑰匙放在哪裡了。
Eli wrinkled his forehead when the waiter brought the wrong dish.
Eli 看到服務生送錯菜時，皺起了額頭。
- furrow one's brow
identical meaning, equally common
- knit one's brows
slightly more literary, suggests concentration
- frown
similar but usually expresses displeasure rather than confusion
文法句型
wrinkle + one's forehead/brow
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used with 'forehead' or 'brow' as the direct object. 'Furrow one's brow' has the same meaning and is equally common. Do not use this sense with other body parts — 'wrinkle one's eyes' is not idiomatic in English.
常見錯誤
3. to contract the skin around your nose into small creases, typically because you
皺起（鼻子）
因厭惡或不認同而皺鼻子
to contract the skin around your nose into small creases, typically because you find a smell, taste, or idea unpleasant or unacceptable
Amani wrinkled her nose at the smell of the old cheese sitting in the fridge.
Amani 聞到冰箱裡那塊老起司的味道，皺起了鼻子。
pattern: wrinkle one's nose at [something] showing dislike
The children wrinkled their noses when their mother served broccoli for dinner.
媽媽端出花椰菜當晚餐時，孩子們都皺起了鼻子。
Mauricio wrinkled his nose in disgust at the garbage piled up on the street.
Mauricio 看到街上堆積的垃圾，厭惡地皺起了鼻子。
The wine critic wrinkled her nose after tasting the cheap red wine.
那位品酒師嚐了一口便宜的紅酒後，皺起了鼻子。
- turn up one's nose
similar meaning but more dramatic and deliberate; an idiom
- make a face
a broader expression of dislike involving the whole face, not just the nose
文法句型
wrinkle + one's nose
wrinkle + one's nose + at + [something]
用法筆記
This sense always takes 'nose' as the object. The preposition 'at' introduces the disliked thing ('wrinkle one's nose at something'), while 'in disgust' can describe the emotion. The gesture is often a quick, instinctive reaction to an unpleasant smell or taste.