nip
US /nɪp/
UK /nɪp/
动词
1.
捏, 咬, 剪
to pinch, bite, or snip quickly
示例:
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The crab nipped my finger.
螃蟹夹了我的手指。
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She nipped off a piece of thread.
她剪掉了一段线。
2.
扼杀, 冻伤
to stop something at an early stage
示例:
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We need to nip this problem in the bud.
我们需要把这个问题扼杀在萌芽状态。
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The cold weather nipped the young plants.
寒冷的天气冻伤了幼苗。
名词
1.
轻咬, 捏, 寒意
a small bite or pinch
示例:
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The dog gave a playful nip at my ankle.
狗在我的脚踝上轻咬了一下。
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There was a sharp nip in the air.
空气中有一股刺骨的寒意。
2.
小酌, 一口
a small drink of alcoholic spirits
示例:
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He took a quick nip from his flask.
他从酒壶里小酌了一口。
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Would you like a little nip of brandy?
你想来一小口白兰地吗？