wrinkles
wrinkles — 名詞
- wrinklessingular
- wrinklesesplural
1. One of the thin creases that form naturally on a person's skin, especially as th
皺紋
皮膚因老化或表情形成的細線
One of the thin creases that form naturally on a person's skin, especially as they grow older or after many years of certain facial expressions.
Devika noticed new wrinkles around her eyes after spending a year working outdoors.
Devika 注意到在戶外工作一年後，她的眼睛周圍出現了新的皺紋。
collocation: wrinkles around the eyes
Asher's grandmother had deep wrinkles on her face from a lifetime of sunshine and laughter.
Asher 的祖母臉上佈滿了因多年陽光和笑容留下的深深皺紋。
collocation: deep wrinkles on the face
The dermatologist told Jiwoo that sunscreen helps prevent fine wrinkles from forming early.
皮膚科醫生告訴 Jiwoo，防曬霜有助於防止提早形成細小皺紋。
Renata smiled warmly, and the wrinkles at the corners of her eyes became more visible.
Renata 溫暖地笑了，她眼角的皺紋變得更加明顯。
Lakshmi uses moisturiser every night to reduce wrinkles on her hands.
Lakshmi 每晚使用滋潤乳霜來減輕手上皺紋的出現。
- fine lines
a gentler term for very small, early wrinkles, common in skincare advertising
- creases
deeper, more pronounced wrinkles, often around the mouth or eyes
- crow's feet
informal term specifically for wrinkles at the outer corners of the eyes
文法句型
usually plural
用法筆記
Usually used in the plural form (wrinkles) when referring to skin lines, though the singular (a wrinkle) is also possible.
常見錯誤
2. A visible fold or crease on fabric, paper, or a smooth surface that has been ben
皺摺
布料或表面上的褶痕
A visible fold or crease on fabric, paper, or a smooth surface that has been bent, pressed, or crumpled.
Minh ironed his cotton shirt to remove the wrinkles from the long flight.
Minh 熨燙了他的棉質襯衫，去除長途飛行後產生的皺摺。
collocation: remove wrinkles
The velvet curtains hung perfectly without a single wrinkle after being steamed.
天鵝絨窗簾經過蒸氣整燙後，沒有一絲皺摺地完美垂掛著。
Imani folded the silk dress carefully to avoid creating wrinkles during the move.
Imani 仔細折好絲質洋裝，避免在搬家過程中產生皺摺。
Ryan sat down slowly in his new suit to avoid wrinkles in the fabric.
Ryan 慢慢地坐進他的新西裝褲，以免布料上出現皺摺。
Mira sprayed water on the tablecloth and tugged it flat to smooth out the wrinkles.
Mira 在桌巾上噴了水，然後拉平以撫平皺摺。
文法句型
usually plural
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 1 (SKIN CREASES): this sense applies to materials and surfaces, not living tissue.
常見錯誤
3. A small problem or imperfection in a plan, system, or project that needs to be i
小問題
計畫或系統中的小瑕疵
A small problem or imperfection in a plan, system, or project that needs to be identified and fixed.
The wedding plan was almost ready, but there were a few wrinkles with the caterer.
婚禮計畫差不多準備好了，但和宴席承辦人之間還有幾個小問題。
Andrei spent the morning dealing with the legal wrinkles in the new partnership agreement.
Andrei 花了一整個上午處理新合作協議中的法律小問題。
collocation: legal wrinkles in an agreement
The software worked well except for one small wrinkle with the user login system.
這套軟體運作良好，只有使用者登入系統有一個小問題。
Walid said not to worry about minor wrinkles and to focus on the deadline.
Walid 說不必擔心那些小問題，專注於截止日期就好。
Reuben helped the new intern iron out the wrinkles in her presentation before the meeting.
Reuben 幫助新來的實習生在會議前解決了簡報中的小問題。
- glitch
a temporary technical problem, more common in computing
- hiccup
a very minor, short-lived problem
- teething problem
problems that appear when something new is first used
文法句型
usually used with 'iron out' or 'work out'
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural (wrinkles) or in fixed phrases like 'iron out the wrinkles'. The singular is rare in this sense.
wrinkles — 動詞
- wrinklespresent simple I / you / we / they
- wrinkleses3rd person singular
- wrinklesing-ing form
- wrinklesedpast simple
1. When skin, fabric, paper, or another surface develops small folds or lines, or w
起皺；弄皺
皮膚或材料出現褶皺
When skin, fabric, paper, or another surface develops small folds or lines, or when someone or something causes it to do so.
The leather sofa will wrinkle over time if the room gets too much direct sunlight.
如果房間陽光直射過多，這張皮沙發隨著時間會起皺。
intransitive: material wrinkles naturally
Leaving her linen dress in the suitcase overnight caused it to wrinkle badly.
把她的亞麻洋裝留在行李箱裡一整晚，導致衣服嚴重起皺。
transitive: cause something to wrinkle
Hannah's skin wrinkles quickly in hot weather, so she always carries a bottle of water.
Hannah 的皮膚在天氣炎熱時很容易起皺，所以她總是隨身帶著一瓶水。
Reuben accidentally wrinkled his favourite cotton shirt by folding it while still damp.
Reuben 不小心把最喜歡的棉質襯衫在還是濕的時候摺起來，結果弄皺了它。
The cheap polyester curtain wrinkled in the wash and never returned to its original shape.
那面廉價的聚酯纖維窗簾在清洗後起皺了，再也沒有恢復原狀。
- smooth
to make flat and even, removing folds
文法句型
something wrinkles
something wrinkles something else
用法筆記
Can be used transitively (e.g., 'The heat wrinkled the paper') or intransitively (e.g., 'This fabric wrinkles easily'). The intransitive use is more common with materials.
常見錯誤
2. To raise the skin of your forehead into lines as an expression of surprise, conf
皺(眉)
因困惑或驚訝而皺眉
To raise the skin of your forehead into lines as an expression of surprise, confusion, or deep thought.
Mira wrinkled her forehead when the professor used a term she had never heard before.
當教授用了一個她從未聽過的術語時，Mira 皺起了額頭。
pattern: wrinkle + possessive + forehead
Felipe wrinkled his brow and stared at the board, unable to solve the maths problem.
Felipe 皺著眉頭盯著黑板，解不出那道數學題。
pattern: wrinkle + possessive + brow
Liang wrinkled his forehead in confusion when the map showed an unfamiliar street name.
當地圖顯示一個不熟悉的街道名稱時，Liang 困惑地皺起了額頭。
Yasmin wrinkled her brow and read the note again to make sense of it.
Yasmin 皺著眉頭把那張便條又讀了一遍，試圖弄懂它的意思。
- furrow one's brow
more intense, suggesting worry or concentration rather than surprise
- knit one's brows
slightly old-fashioned; suggests frowning in thought or displeasure
文法句型
wrinkle + one's brow
wrinkle + one's forehead
用法筆記
The object is almost always 'brow' or 'forehead'. This sense is not used with general nouns like 'skin' or 'face'.
常見錯誤
3. To tighten the muscles around your nose, creating small folds in the skin, as a
皺(鼻)
用皺鼻表達厭惡或不滿
To tighten the muscles around your nose, creating small folds in the skin, as a way of showing that you find a smell, taste, or idea unpleasant.
Shirin wrinkled her nose when she passed the fish market on a hot afternoon.
Shirin 在炎熱的午後經過魚市場時皺起了鼻子。
body language: reaction to a bad smell
Owen wrinkled his nose at the bitter taste of the cough syrup from the pharmacy.
Owen 聞到藥房的咳嗽糖漿的苦味時皺起了鼻子。
The toddler wrinkled her nose and pushed the plate of broccoli away without a word.
那個學步的小孩皺著鼻子，一句話也沒說就把裝有青花菜的盤子推開了。
Padma wrinkled her nose in disapproval when her brother suggested skipping the family dinner.
當弟弟建議跳過家庭聚餐時，Padma 不以為然地皺起了鼻子。
Hoa wrinkled her nose at the idea of eating raw seafood for the first time.
Hoa 第一次聽到生吃海鮮的想法時皺起了鼻子。
- screw up one's nose
more informal and emphatic British expression
- turn up one's nose
suggests snobbish rejection rather than simple disgust
文法句型
wrinkle + one's nose
用法筆記
The object is always 'nose'. Can be followed by 'at' to specify the trigger ('wrinkle one's nose at something/someone').