nip 的 3 个定义
nipped, nip·ping.
- to squeeze or compress tightly between two surfaces or points; pinch; bite.
- to take off by pinching, biting, or snipping: He nipped off a piece of steak and gave it to the dog.
- to check in growth or development.
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nipped, nip·ping.
- Chiefly British Slang. to leave stealthily; sneak away; flee.
- an act of nipping; a pinch or small bite: The dog took several nips at our heels.
- a biting quality, as in cold or frosty air: There's a nip in the air this morning.
- sharp cold; a sharp touch of frost: The trees had felt the first nip of winter.
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nip 近义词
bite; take small part
stop, thwart
swallow, taste
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- Rich men put their mistresses there so they can nip in and visit them on the way home.
- Lebanese security agencies have been quick to try to nip what could well be a new bombing spate in the bud.
- They saw the light years ago and now many do a healthy nip-and-tuck business, especially on noses.
- To the north, the icy southern peaks of the Brooks Range, the northernmost mountain range on the continent, nip at the sky.
- But did she really deserve all the nip-and-tuck hate-tweeting?
- Laverdire derives Saguenay from the Montagnais saki-nip, "the rushing water."
- Owing to the flagboat drifting, they went round Lepe buoy, and having to nip to fetch, 'Valkyrie' gained a trifle.
- "I'd like a little nip of something to cure the belly-ache," he answered slily.
- Sheppy is now able to slip in on them and nip their heels, and they do not dare to take a chance on kicking at him.
- I knew right off it was a nip-and-tuck race, with the chances in favor of a man called Pringle getting nipped.