"mass of slag," 1769, from klincard (1640s), a type of paving brick made in Holland, from Dutch klinkaerd, from klinken "to ring" (as it does when struck), of imitative origin. Also "a clinch-nail;" hence clinker-built (1769). The meaning "stupid mistake" is first recorded 1950 in American English; originally (1942) "a wrong note in music."
实用例句
1. The singer hit a clinker.
那名歌手唱错了一个音符。来自《权威词典》
2. This material is variously termed ash, clinker, cinders or slag.
这种材料有不同的名称,如灰 、 炉渣 、 煤渣或矿渣.来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The higher operating costs can be offset against the cement clinker.
较高的费用能够靠水泥熟料得到弥补.来自辞典例句
4. In 1947 the furnace was lined with clinker some ten metres high.
1947年这座炉子炉膛内堆积了约10米高的炉渣.来自互联网
5. Quality stability of raw meal influenced the clinker quality.
