1630s; Old English had gecrympan "to crimp, curl," but the modern word probably is from Middle Dutch or Low German crimpen/krimpen "to shrink, crimp." Related: Crimped; crimping.
crimp (n.)
1863, from crimp (v.). Originally "natural curl in wool fiber." To put a crimp in (something) is 1896, U.S. slang.
crimp 词组搭配
put a crimp in
(N. Amer. informal)have an adverse effect on
(北美，非正式)阻碍；损害
well, that puts a crimp in my theory.
嗯，那对我的理论不利。
crimp 英文释义
1. an angular or rounded shape made by folding;
"a fold in the napkin"
"a crease in his trousers"
"a plication on her blouse"
"a flexure of the colon"
"a bend of his elbow"
2. someone who tricks or coerces men into service as sailors or soldiers
3. a lock of hair that has been artificially waved or curled
crimp 双语例句
1. Crimp the edges to seal them tightly.
把边缘折起来以便封紧。
来自柯林斯例句
2. His illness put a crimp in our plans.
他的生病妨碍了我们的计划.
来自辞典例句
3. In a study of needled felts, crimp was found to be a very influential factor.
对针刺毛毡进行研究后发现卷曲是一项重要的影响因素.
来自辞典例句
4. Obviously, the regular crimp wave provides a mechanism for short - range entanglement of the ratchet type.
