tips; tipped; tipping
tips; tipped; tipping
Learner's definition of TIP
1
: to turn or move something so that it is not straight or level : to cause something to lean or slant : tilt(使)倾斜,倾倒 [+ object]
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She tipped her head to the left.她把头歪到左边。
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He tipped his glass and spilled some water.他的杯子歪向一边,洒出了一点水。
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He tipped his chair back and fell over.他把椅子向后倾,结果摔倒了。
[no object]
2
[+ object] chiefly British : to cause (something) to move or fall from a place, container, etc.倒出;倾倒
tip over
[phrasal verb] tip over or tip (something) over or tip over (something)
: to fall over or to cause (something) to fall over(使)倾倒,倾覆
tip the scales
1
or tip the balance : to change a situation so that one person, group, etc., is more able or likely to succeed : to give an advantage to someone or something使结果倾向… 2
tip the scales at : to have (a specified weight)重量为
tip up
[phrasal verb] tip (something) up or tip up (something)
: to move or cause (something) to move so that one end is lifted up(使)移开,掀开
tip your cap/hat
1
: to touch your hat or cap or to lift it off your head as a way of greeting or saying goodbye to someone手触帽檐致意;脱帽致意 2
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used informally to say that you admire or respect someone敬佩,尊敬(非正式用法)
tip your hand
: to show what you are planning to do透露计划;公开意图 2 tip /ˈtɪp/ noun
plural tips
plural tips
Learner's definition of TIP
1
[singular] : the act of touching your hat or cap or lifting it off your head as a way of greeting or saying goodbye to someone : the act of tipping your hat手触帽檐,脱帽(致敬、问好或道别的动作) 2 [count] British
a : a place where rubbish is left : dump垃圾场 b informal : a very messy place : dump脏乱的地方 3 tip /ˈtɪp/ noun
plural tips
plural tips
Learner's definition of TIP
[count]
: the end of something that is usually long and thin尖;尖端
on the tip of your tongue
1
◊ If a word, name, etc., is on the tip of your tongue, you know it but cannot remember it.话在嘴边(却想不起来)
2
◊ If a statement is on the tip of your tongue, you nearly say it but decide not to say it.话到嘴边(又收回去)
the tip of the iceberg
— see iceberg 4 tip /ˈtɪp/ verb
tips; tipped; tipping
tips; tipped; tipping
Learner's definition of TIP
[+ object] sports
: to hit or push (a moving ball or hockey puck) lightly so that it changes direction(对运动的球或冰球)轻碰,轻击,轻拨 — see also tip-in
tip off
[phrasal verb] of a basketball game 5 tip /ˈtɪp/ noun
plural tips
plural tips
Learner's definition of TIP
[count] sports
: an act of lightly pushing or hitting a moving ball or hockey puck to make it change direction(对运动的球或冰球的)轻碰,轻击,轻拨 6 tip /ˈtɪp/ verb
tips; tipped; tipping
tips; tipped; tipping
Learner's definition of TIP
[+ object]
1
: to give useful or secret information to (someone)密报;透露消息 — see also tip off (below) 2
British : to say that someone or something is likely to succeed, win, etc.预言…将获得成功
tip off
[phrasal verb] tip (someone) off or tip off (someone)
: to give useful or secret information to (someone)(向某人)密报,举报,透露消息 — see also 1tip-off
tip (someone) the wink
British, informal
: to give secret information to (someone)(给某人)密送情报 7 tip /ˈtɪp/ noun
plural tips
plural tips
Learner's definition of TIP
[count]
1
: a piece of advice or useful information提示;指点;点子 -
She got a tip on how to prepare for the test.她得到了一个备考的提示。
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tips for saving money省钱窍门
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The book provides some good household cleaning tips.这本书提供了一些关于家庭卫生清洁的好方法。
2
: a piece of secret information given by a person who has special knowledge about something内幕消息;内部情报 -
an insider's tip on when to sell the stock关于何时出售该股票的内幕消息
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The police got a tip about the suspect from an informer.警方从告密者那里获得了关于嫌疑犯的秘密消息。
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I got a hot tip about a great new restaurant.我有关于一家很棒的新餐馆的最新讯息。
8 tip /ˈtɪp/ verb
tips; tipped; tipping
tips; tipped; tipping
Learner's definition of TIP
: to give an extra amount of money to someone who performs a service for you : to give a tip to (someone)给小费 [+ object]
[no object]
— tipper
/ˈtɪpɚ/ noun, plural tippers [count] 9 tip /ˈtɪp/ noun
plural tips
plural tips
Learner's definition of TIP
[count]
: an extra amount of money that you give to someone (such as a waitress or waiter) who performs a service for you小费