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tipped

UK //tɪpt//US //tɪpt//

词源

源自中古英语 'tippen',意为轻触或倾斜,可能与古挪威语 'tippa'(轻敲)有关。

verb

❶ 指将某物倾斜或使其一端向下,通常是为了倒出里面的东西或改变其位置。

“She tipped the bottle to pour the water.”

(她倾斜瓶子倒水。)

“He tipped the chair back to relax.”

(他把椅子向后倾斜以放松。)

❶ 指给小费,即在服务后额外支付给服务人员的钱,以表示感谢。

“He tipped the waiter generously for the excellent service.”

(他因出色的服务慷慨地给了服务员小费。)

“Do you usually tip in restaurants?”

(你通常在餐厅给小费吗?)

同义词:lean, incline, pour, reward, gratuity

adjective

❶ 指某物的一端被覆盖或装饰,通常用于描述笔尖、箭尖等。

“The arrows were tipped with poison.”

(箭头上涂了毒药。)

“He used a gold-tipped pen to sign the contract.”

(他用一支金尖笔签署合同。)

同义词:capped, covered, pointed

常见短语

tipped off — 指被秘密告知或警告某事,通常用于警方或情报相关的场景。

“The police were tipped off about the robbery.”

(警方收到了关于抢劫案的线报。)

on the tip of one's tongue — 指某事就在嘴边,几乎要说出来但一时想不起来,形容记忆暂时模糊的状态。

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

(她的名字就在我嘴边,但我现在想不起来了。)