| 单词 | nip |
| 释义 | nip (nɪp ) Word forms: nips , nipping , nipped 1. verb [no passive] If you nip somewhere, usually somewhere nearby, you go there quickly or for a short time. [British, informal] Should I nip out and get some groceries? [VERB adverb/preposition] Wayne is always nipping down to the corner shop for him. [VERB adverb/preposition] Beasley told me he'd seen you, so I nipped straight home. [VERB adverb/preposition] Synonyms: pop, go, run, rush 2. verb If an animal or person nips you, they bite you lightly or squeeze a piece of your skin between their finger and thumb. I have known cases where dogs have nipped babies. [VERB noun] He nipped Billy's cheek with two rough fingers. [VERB noun] Synonyms: pinch, catch, grip, squeeze Nip is also a noun. Some ants can give you a nasty nip. 3. countable noun A nip is a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink. She had a habit of taking an occasional nip from a flask of cognac. [+ from] Synonyms: dram, shot [informal], drop, taste 4. to nip something in the bud phrase If you nip something such as bad behaviour in the bud, you stop it before it can develop very far. [informal] It is important to recognize jealousy and to nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand. Idioms: nip something in the bud to stop a bad situation or bad behaviour at an early stage, before it can develop and become worse It is important to recognize jealousy as soon as possible and to nip it in the bud before it gets out of hand. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers nip and tuck describes a situation in which it is impossible to say who will win a competition or contest because both sides are performing equally well It was nip and tuck throughout as the players struck the ball with equal venom. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers |
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