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supp

UK /sʌp/US /sʌp/

词源

源自中古英语 'soupen',意为 '啜饮',可能与古英语 'sūpan'(喝)有关。

verb

❶ supp 是 'sup' 的变体,主要用于非正式场合,表示小口喝或啜饮液体,通常指慢慢地喝饮料或汤。

“He supped his coffee slowly while reading the newspaper.”

(他一边看报纸,一边慢慢地啜饮咖啡。)

“She supped the hot soup carefully to avoid burning her tongue.”

(她小心地啜饮热汤,以免烫到舌头。)

同义词:sip, drink, imbibe

noun

❶ supp 作为名词时,指一小口饮料或液体,通常用于描述少量的啜饮。

“He took a supp of water before continuing his speech.”

(他喝了一小口水,然后继续演讲。)

“A supp of whiskey warmed him up on the cold night.”

(一小口威士忌让他在寒冷的夜晚暖和起来。)

同义词:sip, mouthful, taste

常见短语

sup up — 非正式短语,表示喝完或喝完剩余的饮料。

“Sup up your drink, we need to leave soon.”

(喝完你的饮料,我们得马上走了。)