| 单词 | rip |
| 释义 | rip rip1 —rippable, adj. /rip/, v. , ripped, ripping, n. v.t. 1. to cut or tear apart in a rough or vigorous manner: to rip open a seam; to rip up a sheet. 2. to cut or tear away in a rough or vigorous manner: to rip bark from a tree. 3. to saw (wood) in the direction of the grain. v.i. 4. to become torn apart or split open: Cheap cloth rips easily. 5. Informal. to move with violence or great speed: The sports car ripped along in a cloud of dust and exhaust fumes. 6. let rip, Slang. a. to utter a series of oaths; swear. b. to speak or write violently, rapidly, or at great length. c. to allow to proceed at full speed or without restraint. 7. rip into, Informal. to attack physically or verbally; assail. 8. rip off, Slang. a. to steal or pilfer. b. to rob or steal from. c. to swindle, cheat, or exploit; take advantage of: phony charity appeals that rip off a gullible public. 9. rip out, Informal. to utter angrily, as with an oath or exclamation. n. 10. a rent made by ripping; tear. 11. Slang. a cheat, swindle, or theft; ripoff: The average consumer doesn't realize that the new tax is a rip. [1470-80; 1960-65 for def. 8; obscurely akin to Fris rippe, dial. D rippen; cf. dial. E ripple to scratch] Syn. 1. See tear2. 10. laceration, cut. rip2 /rip/, n. a stretch of turbulent water at sea or in a river. [1765-75; see RIP1, RIPPLE1] rip3 /rip/, n. Informal. 1. a dissolute or worthless person. 2. a worthless or worn-out horse. 3. something of little or no value. [1770-80; prob. alter. of rep, shortened form of REPROBATE] |
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