slips; slipped; slipping
slips; slipped; slipping
Learner's definition of SLIP
1
[no object] : to slide out of the proper position滑落 -
The ring was too big and slipped off my finger.這枚戒指太大,從我的手指上滑了下來。
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The engine's belt continued to slip.發動機的皮帶總是滑下來。
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The hammer slipped out of my hands.錘子從我的手裏滑落下來。
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The knife slipped and she cut herself.小刀一滑,她把自己割傷了。
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My foot slipped on the stair and I fell.我在樓梯上滑了一下,摔倒了。
2
[no object] : to lose your balance especially on a slippery surface滑倒 —
often + on 3
always followed by an adverb or preposition : to move easily across or over something滑行 [no object]
[+ object]
4
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] : to move into or out of a place without being noticed悄悄溜進;偷偷溜走 — see also slip away (below) 5
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] : to put on or take off a piece of clothing quickly or easily迅速穿上;迅速脫下 -
He stood up and slipped on his jacket.他站起來,迅速套上自己的夾克。
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He slipped off his shoes.他迅速脫掉鞋子。
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Let me just slip into my bathrobe.讓我套一下浴袍。
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You should slip out of those wet clothes.你應該馬上把那些濕衣服脫下來。
6 [+ object]
a always followed by an adverb or preposition : to put or place (something) somewhere in a quiet or secret way偷偷地放 -
He slipped the key into his pocket.他偷偷把鑰匙裝進了自己的口袋。
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Someone slipped a drug into his drink.有人偷偷往他的飲料裏放了一種藥。
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He managed to slip in [=include] a few jokes during his speech.演講時,他設法插進了幾個笑話。
b : to give (something) to someone in a quiet or secret way偷偷地給 7
always followed by an adverb or preposition,
[no object] : to happen or pass without being noticed by someone or something悄悄地發生;不知不覺地過去 -
Time keeps slipping away.時間不停地流逝。
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Her birthday slipped by without us knowing.她的生日無聲無息地過去了,我們都不知道。
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Despite all our efforts, some errors do slip past us.盡管我們竭盡全力,還是有一些錯誤沒有被發現。
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We didn't want to let the opportunity slip through our fingers. [=we did not want to let the opportunity pass without taking advantage of it]我們不想錯過這次機會。
8 [no object]
a : to go from one state or condition to another漸漸進入(另一種狀況或狀態) —
often + into -
The patient slipped into a coma.病人漸漸陷入了昏迷。
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The word has slipped into disuse.這個單詞逐漸停用了。
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The actor slipped into character. [=the actor began to behave, speak, etc., like the character he was playing]這位演員漸漸進入了角色。
b : to move into a lower or worse state or condition下降;惡化 -
The stock market has slipped to its lowest level in a month.在一個月内,股市就跌入了歷史最低點。
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I can't believe he beat me. I must be slipping.不敢相信他居然赢了我。一定是我的狀態變差了。
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Test scores slipped [=declined] this year.今年的考試分數有所下降。
9 [+ object]
a : to escape (someone) : to get away from (someone)擺脫(某人) b : to get free from (something)擺脫(某事物) 10
[+ object] medical : to have (a part of your body) move out of its normal position especially in a joint(身體部分)移位,脫臼
let (something) slip
or let slip (something)
: to say (something that you did not want to say) by mistake無意中說出
slip away
[phrasal verb] 1
: to pass out of existence消失;流逝;去世 -
The afternoon quietly slipped away.那個下午不知不覺地過去了。
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They saw their four-run lead slip away.他們眼睜睜看着領先四分的優勢沒有了。
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Their grandmother slipped away [=died] in her sleep last night.昨晚,他們的祖母在睡眠中過世。
2
: to leave a place without being noticed悄悄溜走
slip out
[phrasal verb]
: to be said by mistake無意中洩露
slip through/between the cracks
— see 2crack
slip through the net
— see 1net
slip up
[phrasal verb] informal
slip your mind/memory
informal 2 slip /ˈslɪp/ noun
plural slips
plural slips
Learner's definition of SLIP
[count]
1
a : a small piece of paper小紙條 b : a piece of paper that has a specified use or purpose憑條;單據 -
a deposit slip存款單
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a betting slip投注單
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a rejection slip退稿通知
— see also pink slip, sales slip 2
: a mistake錯誤 — see also a slip of the tongue (below), freudian slip 3
: a movement to a lower or worse state or condition : decline下降;惡化 —
usually singular通常用單數 4
: the act of losing your balance and falling especially on a slippery surface滑倒 —
usually singular通常用單數 5
: a piece of woman's underwear that is like a thin dress or skirt and that is worn under a dress or skirt襯裙 — see color picture on this page 6
: a place for a ship or boat in the water between two piers(兩個碼頭之間供輪船停靠的)泊位
a slip of the tongue
: something that is said by mistake口誤
give (someone) the slip
informal
: to escape (someone) : to get away from (someone)擺脫(某人) 3 slip /ˈslɪp/ noun
Learner's definition of SLIP
[singular] old-fashioned
: a young, thin person or animal瘦的年輕人;瘦的動物 —
+ of 4 slip /ˈslɪp/ noun
Learner's definition of SLIP
[noncount] technical
: thin, wet clay that is used in pottery黏土