dips; dipped; dipping
dips; dipped; dipping
Learner's definition of DIP
1 [+ object]
a : to put (something) into a liquid and pull it out again quickly蘸;浸 —
usually + in or into -
Lightly dip the paintbrush into the paint.把画笔轻轻地蘸上颜料。
-
We dipped our toes into the water to see how cold it was.我们把脚尖浸到水里看看有多凉。
-
The shrimp are dipped in batter and then fried.将虾蘸上面糊,然后下锅油炸。
-
a dipping sauce [=a sauce that food is dipped into]蘸酱
b : to move (something) into and out of something伸进;伸入 —
+ in or into 2
[+ object] : to lift (liquid) out from a container舀出;舀取 3
: to move downward下降;下沉 [no object]
-
The sun dipped below the horizon.太阳落到地平线下了。
-
The road dips over the hill.路向山下延伸。
-
I saw his head dip below the surface of the water.我看到他的头沉入水下。
[+ object]
4
[no object] : to decrease somewhat usually for a short time(短时间内)减少 5
[+ object] British : to reduce the amount of light coming from (headlights)调暗(车头灯的)灯光 6
[+ object] : to put (an animal) into a liquid containing a chemical that kills insects给(动物)洗药浴
dip into
[phrasal verb] 1 dip into (something)
a : to take out an amount of money from (something)从…中提取钱款 b : to use part of (something)使用…的一部分 2
: to read parts of (something) in a casual or brief way翻阅;浏览 — see also 1dip 1 (above) 2 dip /ˈdɪp/ noun
plural dips
plural dips
Learner's definition of DIP
1
[count] : a brief swim(短暂的)游泳 2
[count] : a low place in a surface低洼处;凹陷处 3
[count] : a decrease that continues usually for a short time(暂时的)减少,下跌 4
[count] : an amount of something (such as food) that is taken by dipping into a container一勺(的量) 5
: a sauce or soft mixture into which food (such as raw vegetables) may be dipped调味酱;蘸酱 [noncount]
[count]
6
[count, noncount] : a liquid into which an animal is dipped in order to kill insects给动物杀虫用的)药水洗浴液 7
[count] US slang : a stupid person笨蛋;傻瓜