nip

动词

1. 1

   轻咬、咬一口

   The puppy nipped my fingers while we were playing.

   玩的时候小狗轻咬了我的手指。

2. 2

   捏、夹

   She nipped the fabric between her thumb and forefinger.

   她用拇指和食指捏住那块布料。

3. 3

   掐掉、剪断

   Nip off the dead flowers to help the plant grow.

   把枯掉的花掐掉，有助于植株生长。

4. 4

   快去、溜过去英式口语

   I'll just nip out to the store for some milk.

   我快去店里买一下牛奶。

5. 5

   冻伤、冻坏

   An early frost nipped the young leaves overnight.

   一夜之间早霜就冻坏了那些嫩叶。

名词

1. 1

   一小口、一小杯指酒

   He poured himself a nip of whiskey before bed.

   他睡前给自己倒了一小杯威士忌。

2. 2

   轻咬、一咬

   The cat gave my hand a warning nip.

   那只猫警告性地轻咬了我的手一下。

3. 3

   寒意、刺骨的冷

   There was a real nip in the morning air.

   早晨的空气里透著一股寒意。

4. 4

   捏、夹

   She felt a sharp nip as the clip closed.

   夹子闭合时她感觉到被狠狠夹了一下。

片语

1. 1

   及早制止、趁早杜绝

   We should nip these rumors in the bud immediately.

   我们应该立刻把这些谣言及早制止。

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