
chipping
词源
源自中古英语 'chippen',与古英语 'cippian'(切割)相关,可能源于原始日耳曼语词根。
noun
❶ 指从物体表面脱落的小碎片或薄片,常见于木材、石头或油漆等材料。
“Be careful with that old table—there's a lot of wood chipping.”
(小心那张旧桌子,上面有很多木屑剥落。)
“The paint chipping on the wall makes the room look shabby.”
(墙上的油漆剥落让房间看起来很破旧。)
❶ 在高尔夫球运动中,指将球轻击至果岭附近的短距离击球技巧。
“His chipping technique improved after hours of practice.”
(经过数小时的练习,他的切球技术有所提高。)
“A good chipping shot can save you strokes around the green.”
(一记好的切球可以帮你在果岭附近节省杆数。)
verb
❶ 指通过敲击或切割使物体表面产生小碎片或缺口的行为。
“He was chipping away at the ice block to make a sculpture.”
(他正在凿冰块以制作雕塑。)
“The mason is chipping the stone to fit it into the wall.”
(石匠正在凿石头以使其适合砌入墙中。)
常见短语
chipping away — 指通过持续的小努力逐步完成某事或解决问题,就像用凿子一点点凿开物体。
“He's been chipping away at his novel for years.”
(他多年来一直在断断续续地写他的小说。)
chipping in — 指多人共同贡献或参与某事,通常用于金钱或意见方面。
“Everyone chipped in to buy the teacher a retirement gift.”
(大家凑钱给老师买了退休礼物。)