nipped
US /nɪpt/
UK /nɪpt/
過去式
1.
夾, 咬, 刺痛
pinched, squeezed, or bit sharply
範例:
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The crab nipped my finger when I tried to pick it up.
我試圖拿起螃蟹時，它夾了我的手指。
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The cold air nipped at her exposed skin.
寒冷的空氣刺痛著她裸露的皮膚。
2.
扼殺, 阻止
stopped or prevented something from developing
範例:
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The problem was nipped in the bud before it could escalate.
問題在升級之前就被扼殺了。
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Their plans were nipped by unexpected regulations.
他們的計劃被意外的規定扼殺了。