| 释义 |
slip away
slip away — phrasal verb with slip /slɪp/ verb (-pp-)
1 C2 to leave secretly: » He slipped away while we were all sleeping.2 C2 If a period of time slips away, it passes quickly: » Time was slipping away and she had to make a decision soon.3 C2 If someone's power or the possibility of someone winning or achieving something slips away, it disappears: » Political power was really in their hands and they let it slip away. |