
dipped
词源
源自古英语 'dyppan',意为浸入,与古北欧语 'dypa' 同源,最终源自原始日耳曼语词根 *dup-(深)
verb
❶ 将某物短暂地浸入液体中,使其部分或全部被液体覆盖。常用于描述将食物蘸酱或物品浸入染料等场景。
“She dipped the bread into the soup.”
(她把面包浸入汤中。)
“He dipped his brush into the paint.”
(他把刷子蘸进颜料里。)
❶ 指数量、水平或程度短暂下降或降低,常用于描述温度、价格或声音等变化。
“The temperature dipped below freezing last night.”
(昨晚气温降至冰点以下。)
“Stock prices dipped after the news was announced.”
(消息公布后股价短暂下跌。)
adjective
❶ 描述某物被浸入液体后取出或表面有液体覆盖的状态,如蘸酱的食物或涂漆的物品。
“The dipped strawberries were covered in chocolate.”
(蘸过的草莓裹满了巧克力。)
“He held up the freshly dipped candle.”
(他举起刚浸过蜡的蜡烛。)
常见短语
dipped in — 表示某物被浸入某种液体中,常用于描述食物或物品处理过程。
“The apples were dipped in caramel for the dessert.”
(苹果被浸入焦糖中做成甜点。)
dipped headlights — 指车辆的前灯调至较低亮度模式,避免直射对向车辆驾驶员的眼睛。
“Remember to use dipped headlights when driving at night.”
(夜间行车时记得使用近光灯。)