英语词汇“nip”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

nip¹ v., nipped, nip•ping, n.
v.

to squeeze tightly between two surfaces or points;
pinch;
bite: [~ + object]The dog nipped my leg.[no object]The dog nipped at her heels.
to cut off by pinching, biting, or snipping:[~ + object]She nipped a few hairs from his head.
to check in growth or development:[~ + object]He nipped that rumor quickly.
to affect sharply and painfully, as extreme cold does: [no object]The cold was nipping at our faces.[~ + object]The cold nipped our faces.
to steal:[~ + object]nipped a few coins from my desk.
British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]to move quickly:[no object]I'll just nip out and be right back.

n. [countable]

an act of nipping:The dog gave her a few nips on the leg.
a biting quality, as of frosty or sharply cold air:quite a nip in the air tonight.

Idioms

Idioms nip and tuck, (of a contest or competition) closely fought right to the end, esp. with each side gaining then losing the advantage.

Idioms nip in the bud, [~ + object + in the bud] to stop (something) before it can develop or grow fully:to nip a plan in the bud.

nip² n. [countable]

a small drink of alcoholic liquor.

nip¹ v., nipped, nip•ping, n.
v.t.

to squeeze or compress tightly between two surfaces or points;
pinch;
bite.
to take off by pinching, biting, or snipping (usually fol. by off ):He nipped off a piece of steak and gave it to the dog.
to check in growth or development.
to affect sharply and painfully or injuriously, as a very cold temperature:a cold wind that nips the fingers.
[Informal.]to snatch away suddenly.
[Informal.]to defeat (an opponent) by a very close margin;
edge.
[Informal.]to steal or pilfer.
[Naut.]
- (of ice) to press (a ship) from opposite sides.
- to seize (a taut rope) to another rope.

v.i.

[Chiefly Brit. Slang.]to leave stealthily;
sneak away;
flee (often fol. by away).
nip in the bud. See bud ¹ (def. 6).

an act of nipping;
a pinch or small bite:The dog took several nips at our heels.
a biting quality, as in cold or frosty air:There's a nip in the air this morning.
sharp cold;
a sharp touch of frost:The trees had felt the first nip of winter.
a sharp or biting remark.
a biting taste or tang, esp. in some cheese.
a small bit or quantity of anything:a nip of bread to stave off hunger.
[Naut.]
- an abrupt turn or twist in a rope.
- a part of a rope or chain bound by a seizing or nipper.
Usually, nips. nipper (def. 2).
nip and tuck, with each competitor equaling or closely contesting the speed, scoring, or efforts of the other:It was nip and tuck as to which sailboat would reach port first.

Old Norse hnippa to poke, thrust
Middle English nyppe to pinch 1350–1400

4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged freeze, bite, pierce, cut, chill.

nip² n., v., nipped, nip•ping.
n.

a small drink of alcoholic liquor;
sip:a person who relishes an occasional nip.
[Chiefly Brit.]split (def. 29).

v.t., v.i.

to drink (alcoholic liquor) in small sips, esp. repeatedly.

Dutch nippen to sip; in def. 2, short for earlier nipperkin vessel holding half-pint or less
1690–1700

Nip n., adj. Slang (disparaging and offensive).

Japanese.

short for Nipponese

nip /nɪp/ vb (nips, nipping, nipped)(mainly tr)

to catch or tightly compress, as between a finger and the thumb; pinch
(often followed by off) to remove by clipping, biting, etc
when intr, often followed by at: to give a small sharp bite (to): the dog nipped at his heels
(esp of the cold) to affect with a stinging sensation
to harm through cold: the frost nipped the young plants
to check or destroy the growth of (esp in the phrase nip in the bud)
slang to steal
(intr; followed by along, up, out, etc) Brit informal to hurry; dart
slang chiefly US Canadian to snatch

the act of nipping; a pinch, snip, etc
a frosty or chilly quality
severe frost or cold: the first nip of winter
archaic a taunting remark
nip and tuck ⇒ chiefly US Canadian neck and neck
informal plastic surgery performed for cosmetic reasons
put the nips in ⇒ Austral NZ slang to exert pressure on someone, esp in order to extort money

Etymology: 14th Century: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse hnippa to prod

nip /nɪp/ n

a small drink of spirits; dram
chiefly Brit a measure of spirits usually equal to one sixth of a gill

vb (nips, nipping, nipped)

to drink (spirits), esp habitually in small amounts

Etymology: 18th Century: shortened from nipperkin a vessel holding a half-pint or less, of uncertain origin; compare Dutch nippen to sip

单词	nip
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 nip¹ /nɪp/USA pronunciation v., nipped, nip•ping, n. v. to squeeze tightly between two surfaces or points; pinch; bite: [~ + object]The dog nipped my leg.[no object]The dog nipped at her heels. to cut off by pinching, biting, or snipping:[~ + object]She nipped a few hairs from his head. to check in growth or development:[~ + object]He nipped that rumor quickly. to affect sharply and painfully, as extreme cold does: [no object]The cold was nipping at our faces.[~ + object]The cold nipped our faces. to steal:[~ + object]nipped a few coins from my desk. British Terms[Chiefly Brit.]to move quickly:[no object]I'll just nip out and be right back. n. [countable] an act of nipping:The dog gave her a few nips on the leg. a biting quality, as of frosty or sharply cold air:quite a nip in the air tonight. Idioms Idioms nip and tuck, (of a contest or competition) closely fought right to the end, esp. with each side gaining then losing the advantage. Idioms nip in the bud, [~ + object + in the bud] to stop (something) before it can develop or grow fully:to nip a plan in the bud. nip² /nɪp/USA pronunciation n. [countable] a small drink of alcoholic liquor. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 nip¹ (nip),USA pronunciation v., nipped, nip•ping, n. v.t. to squeeze or compress tightly between two surfaces or points; pinch; bite. to take off by pinching, biting, or snipping (usually fol. by off ):He nipped off a piece of steak and gave it to the dog. to check in growth or development. to affect sharply and painfully or injuriously, as a very cold temperature:a cold wind that nips the fingers. [Informal.]to snatch away suddenly. [Informal.]to defeat (an opponent) by a very close margin; edge. [Informal.]to steal or pilfer. [Naut.] (of ice) to press (a ship) from opposite sides. to seize (a taut rope) to another rope. v.i. [Chiefly Brit. Slang.]to leave stealthily; sneak away; flee (often fol. by away). nip in the bud. See bud ¹ (def. 6). n. an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite:The dog took several nips at our heels. a biting quality, as in cold or frosty air:There's a nip in the air this morning. sharp cold; a sharp touch of frost:The trees had felt the first nip of winter. a sharp or biting remark. a biting taste or tang, esp. in some cheese. a small bit or quantity of anything:a nip of bread to stave off hunger. [Naut.] an abrupt turn or twist in a rope. a part of a rope or chain bound by a seizing or nipper. Usually, nips. nipper (def. 2). nip and tuck, with each competitor equaling or closely contesting the speed, scoring, or efforts of the other:It was nip and tuck as to which sailboat would reach port first. Old Norse hnippa to poke, thrust Middle English nyppe to pinch 1350–1400 4.See corresponding entry in Unabridged freeze, bite, pierce, cut, chill. nip² (nip),USA pronunciation n., v., nipped, nip•ping. n. a small drink of alcoholic liquor; sip:a person who relishes an occasional nip. [Chiefly Brit.]split (def. 29). v.t., v.i. to drink (alcoholic liquor) in small sips, esp. repeatedly. Dutch nippen to sip; in def. 2, short for earlier nipperkin vessel holding half-pint or less 1690–1700 Nip (nip),USA pronunciation n., adj. Slang (disparaging and offensive). Japanese. short for Nipponese Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: nip /nɪp/ vb (nips, nipping, nipped)(mainly tr) to catch or tightly compress, as between a finger and the thumb; pinch (often followed by off) to remove by clipping, biting, etc when intr, often followed by at: to give a small sharp bite (to): the dog nipped at his heels (esp of the cold) to affect with a stinging sensation to harm through cold: the frost nipped the young plants to check or destroy the growth of (esp in the phrase nip in the bud) slang to steal (intr; followed by along, up, out, etc) Brit informal to hurry; dart slang chiefly US Canadian to snatch n the act of nipping; a pinch, snip, etc a frosty or chilly quality severe frost or cold: the first nip of winter archaic a taunting remark nip and tuck ⇒ chiefly US Canadian neck and neck informal plastic surgery performed for cosmetic reasons put the nips in ⇒ Austral NZ slang to exert pressure on someone, esp in order to extort money Etymology: 14th Century: of Scandinavian origin; compare Old Norse hnippa to prod nip /nɪp/ n a small drink of spirits; dram chiefly Brit a measure of spirits usually equal to one sixth of a gill vb (nips, nipping, nipped) to drink (spirits), esp habitually in small amounts Etymology: 18th Century: shortened from nipperkin a vessel holding a half-pint or less, of uncertain origin; compare Dutch nippen to sip
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