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dip
UK //dɪp//US //dɪp//
词源
源自古英语 dyppan，意为浸入，与德语 taufen（施洗）同源，可能源自原始日耳曼语 *dupjaną。
verb
❶ 将某物短暂地浸入液体中再取出，常用于蘸取食物或染色等场景。
“She dipped her finger into the water to test the temperature.”
（她把手指浸入水中测试温度。）
“He dipped the brush into the paint before starting his artwork.”
（他开始作画前先将画笔蘸入颜料。）
❶ 指数量或水平短暂下降后又回升，常用于描述价格、温度等波动。
“The stock market dipped slightly after the news was released.”
（消息公布后股市小幅下跌。）
“Temperatures will dip below freezing tonight.”
（今晚气温将降至冰点以下。）
同义词:immerse, plunge, submerge, decline, drop
noun
❶ 指液体或半固体状的蘸酱，常用于搭配食物食用。
“This restaurant serves the best cheese dip with nachos.”
（这家餐厅提供搭配玉米片的最佳芝士蘸酱。）
“I made a spicy salsa dip for the party.”
（我为聚会制作了辣味莎莎蘸酱。）
❶ 指短暂的下沉或下降动作，或地势的凹陷处。
“There's a shallow dip in the road ahead.”
（前方路面有个浅坑。）
“The plane experienced a sudden dip during turbulence.”
（飞机在气流中突然下坠。）
同义词:sauce, decline, depression, hollow, drop
常见短语
dip into — 短暂使用或接触某物，通常指从储蓄中取钱或快速浏览内容。
“I had to dip into my savings to pay for the car repairs.”
（我不得不动用储蓄来支付汽车修理费。）
take a dip — 指短暂游泳或浸泡，常用于非正式场合描述游泳行为。
“Let's take a quick dip in the pool before dinner.”
（晚饭前我们快速游个泳吧。）