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单词 dip into
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dip into

phrasal verb transitive
Other entries for this word
dip your/a toe into something phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydip into
he/she/itdips into
present participledipping into
past tensedipped into
past participledipped into
DEFINITIONS5
  1. 1
    (dip into something) to take some money from an amount that you have saved, especially when you should not

    You’d better stop dipping into your savings.

    Synonyms and related words
    To spend or to pay money
    disburse
    spend
    pay
  2. 2
    (dip into something) to read, watch, or listen to small amounts of something such as a piece of writing or a program
    Synonyms and related words
    To read something quickly
    glance
    scan
    skim
    Synonyms and related words
    Television and radio audiences and what they do
    audience
    call in
    chainwatch
  3. 3
    (dip (something) into something) to put your hand into a container in order to get something

    Dipping his hand into his pocket, he produced the letter I’d sent him.

    Synonyms and related words
    To try to hold something
    catch
    catch at
    claw
  4. 4
    dip into your pocketto use your own money to pay for something, especially when it is not your responsibility to pay for it

    Parents are being asked to dip into their pockets for everything the school needs.

    Synonyms and related words
    To spend or to pay money
    disburse
    spend
    pay
  5. 5
    dip a​/​your toe into somethingto try something new in a very careful way because you are not confident about it

    If you’re not sure rock-climbing is for you, this is a chance to dip your toe in.

    Synonyms and related words
    To start doing something new or different
    strike out
    change over
    begin

dip into

phrasal verb transitive
Other entries for this word
dip your/a toe into something phrase
Word Forms
present tense
I/you/we/theydip into
he/she/itdips into
present participledipping into
past tensedipped into
past participledipped into
DEFINITIONS5
  1. 1
    (dip into something) to read, watch, or listen to small amounts of something such as a piece of writing or a programme
    Synonyms and related words
    To read something quickly
    glance
    skim
    flick through
    Synonyms and related words
    Television and radio audiences and what they do
    audience
    call in
    chainwatch
  2. 2
    (dip into something) to take some money from an amount that you have saved, especially when you should not

    You’d better stop dipping into your savings.

    Synonyms and related words
    To spend or to pay money
    disburse
    spend
    pay
  3. 3
    (dip (something) into something) to put your hand into a container in order to get something

    Dipping his hand into his pocket, he produced the letter I’d sent him.

    Synonyms and related words
    To try to hold something
    catch
    catch at
    claw
  4. 4
    dip into your pocketto use your own money to pay for something, especially when it is not your responsibility to pay for it

    Parents are being asked to dip into their pockets for everything the school needs.

    Synonyms and related words
    To spend or to pay money
    disburse
    spend
    pay
  5. 5
    dip a​/​your toe into somethingto try something new in a very careful way because you are not confident about it

    If you’re not sure rock-climbing is for you, this is a chance to dip your toe in.

    Synonyms and related words
    To start doing something new or different
    strike out
    branch out
    pioneer
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