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sip

UK //sɪp//US //sɪp//

词源

源自中古英语 'sippen',可能来自低地德语 'sippen',意为小口喝。

verb

❶ 小口地喝,通常指慢慢地、少量地饮用液体,常用于描述喝茶、咖啡或酒时的优雅动作。

“She sipped her tea while reading the newspaper.”

(她一边看报纸,一边小口喝着茶。)

“He sipped the wine slowly to enjoy its flavor.”

(他慢慢地啜饮葡萄酒,品味它的风味。)

同义词:drink slowly, taste, nurse

noun

❶ 一小口液体,通常指饮料的一小部分,常用于描述品尝或少量饮用的情况。

“He took a sip of water after his speech.”

(演讲结束后,他喝了一小口水。)

“Just a sip of this juice will refresh you.”

(只要一小口这种果汁,你就会感到清爽。)

同义词:mouthful, taste, drop

常见短语

take a sip — 喝一小口,通常用于描述品尝或少量饮用饮料的动作。

“She took a sip of her coffee and smiled.”

(她喝了一小口咖啡,然后笑了。)