crimple

crimple的音标为[ˈkrɪmpl] ，基本翻译为“皱缩，皱起”，速记技巧为：“crim”可以谐音理解为“皱纹”。

Crimple这个词的词源可以追溯到古英语，意为“蜷缩”、“蜷曲”。它的变化形式包括过去式crimpled和过去分词crimpled。

相关单词：

crimp: 原意为“皱”、“褶皱”，现在通常指金属或塑料制品的形状，也可指对人的态度或行为造成困扰或困难。

crimson: 意为“深红色”，源自crimpled的形容词形式，表示颜色鲜艳、热烈。

crinkle: 意为“皱纹”、“褶皱”，源自crimple的动词形式，常用于描述物体表面的纹理。

crimpiness: 是一个形容词，表示物体表面有褶皱或皱纹的特点。

crimp-like: 是一个形容词，表示类似于蜷曲或皱褶的形状。

crimpout: 是一个俚语，表示一种发型或头饰，通常由许多小卷曲组成。

crimp-up: 是一个词组，表示在烹饪过程中将食材卷曲或弯曲成特定的形状。

crimp-down: 是一个词组，表示减少或压制某种行为或言论的方式。

crimping: 是一个动词和名词，表示对电线、电缆或其他线材进行卷曲或弯曲的操作。

以上这些单词都与crimple这个词源有直接或间接的联系，它们在不同的语境中有着不同的含义和用法。

常用短语：

1. crackle over sth 急躁地谈论

例句：He crackled over the phone with impatience.

2. cripple sb 削弱某人

例句：The bad weather crippled our team"s ability to compete.

3. crease up 哭起来

例句：She couldn"t help but crease up when she saw her childhood photo.

4. crimp sth up 使某事受到阻碍

例句：The bureaucratic red tape crimped our progress.

5. crimp one"s style 妨碍某人做事的方式

例句：The new regulations are crimping our style of operation.

6. crimp one"s chances 妨碍某人的机会

例句：Our failure to prepare crimped our chances of success.

7. crease 折皱

例句：The letter had been folded and creased many times.

英文小作文：

Crimping Life

Life is like a piece of paper, smooth and unblemished at first, but as time goes by, it is often crumpled and creased by the challenges we face. The creases are the marks of experience, the bumps and bruises that make us stronger and more resilient. But sometimes, these creases can also make us feel defeated, as if our life has been crimped up and we are struggling to keep it together.

In those moments, it is important to remember that the creases are not permanent. They can be ironed out, like a piece of paper, with the right attitude and effort. We can choose to embrace the challenges as opportunities for growth, rather than letting them define us and our life. With courage and determination, we can smooth out the creases and live our lives with more ease and grace.