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单词 nip
释义

nip

UK /nɪp/

Word Forms

singularnip
pluralnips

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    singular a small bite or squeeze
    Synonyms and related words

    The action or an instance of squeezing or pressing
  2. 2
    countable a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
    Synonyms and related words

    Types and amounts of alcoholic drinks

phrases

a nip in the air

nip

US /nɪp/

Word Forms

singularnip
pluralnips

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    singular a small bite or squeeze

    The puppy gave me a nip on the ankle.

    Synonyms and related words

    The action or an instance of squeezing or pressing
  2. 2
    countable a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink
    Synonyms and related words

    Types and amounts of alcoholic drinks

phrases

a nip in the air

nip

UK /nɪp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theynip
he/she/itnips
present participlenipping
past tensenipped
past participlenipped

DEFINITIONS2
  1. 1
    intransitive Britishinformalto go somewhere quickly and for only a short time

    She’s just nipped out for some milk.

    Synonyms and related words

    To move somewhere quickly
    1. 1a
      to run or move somewhere quickly

      Flynn nipped in to score the winning goal.

      Synonyms and related words

      To move somewhere quickly
      Synonyms and related words

      To run
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to bite someone gently
    Synonyms and related words

    To have or use teeth
    1. 2a
      to squeeze something between your thumb and fingers
      Synonyms and related words

      To press or squeeze something

phrases

nip something in the bud

nip

US /nɪp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theynip
he/she/itnips
present participlenipping
past tensenipped
past participlenipped

DEFINITIONS1
  1. 1
    to bite someone gently

    The dog kept nipping +at her fingers playfully.

    nip at:

    His teeth nipped at her neck.

    Synonyms and related words

    To have or use teeth
    1. 1a
      to squeeze something between your thumb and fingers

      He nipped the end of his cigar and put it in his pocket.

      Synonyms and related words

      To press or squeeze something

phrases

nip at someone’s heels
nip something in the bud
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