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tip

UK /tɪp/US /tɪp/

词源

源自中古英语 'tip',可能来自古挪威语 'typpa'(使倾斜),与德语 'zipfel'(尖端)有关。

noun

❶ 物体末端细小的部分,通常指尖锐或突出的部位。

“The tip of the knife is very sharp.”

(这把刀的刀尖非常锋利。)

“She touched the tip of her nose.”

(她摸了摸自己的鼻尖。)

❶ 给予服务人员的小费,表示对服务的感谢。

“He left a generous tip for the waiter.”

(他给服务员留下了慷慨的小费。)

“Should we tip the taxi driver?”

(我们应该给出租车司机小费吗?)

❶ 有用的建议或提示,帮助解决问题或完成任务。

“Can you give me some tips for learning English?”

(你能给我一些学习英语的建议吗?)

“Here's a useful tip for saving money.”

(这是一个省钱的有用提示。)

同义词:end, point, advice, hint, gratuity

verb

❶ 使某物倾斜或翻倒,通常指轻微的动作。

“He tipped the chair back and almost fell.”

(他把椅子向后倾斜,差点摔倒。)

“The glass tipped over and spilled water everywhere.”

(玻璃杯翻倒了,水洒得到处都是。)

❶ 给予小费,通常用于服务行业。

“Did you tip the delivery person?”

(你给送货员小费了吗?)

“I always tip at least 15% in restaurants.”

(在餐厅我总是至少给15%的小费。)

❶ 预测或暗示某事可能发生。

“The evidence tips the balance in favor of the defendant.”

(证据使天平向被告倾斜。)

“The weather forecast tips rain for tomorrow.”

(天气预报预测明天会下雨。)

同义词:lean, tilt, predict, suggest, indicate

常见短语

on the tip of one's tongue — 形容某事就在嘴边,几乎要说出来但一时想不起来。

“Her name is on the tip of my tongue, but I can't remember it.”

(她的名字就在我嘴边,但一时想不起来。)

tip off — 提前透露秘密信息或警告某人,通常指非法或不正当的行为。

“Someone tipped off the police about the robbery.”

(有人向警方透露了抢劫的消息。)

tip the scales — 改变平衡或结果,通常指微小的变化带来重大影响。

“This new evidence could tip the scales in the trial.”

(这个新证据可能会改变审判的结果。)