
tip
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。)
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。)
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。)