| 单词 | zip |
| 释义 | zip (zɪp ) Word forms: zips , zipping , zipped 1. countable noun B2 A zip or zip fastener is a device used to open and close parts of clothes and bags. It consists of two rows of metal or plastic teeth which separate or fasten together as you pull a small tag along them. [mainly British] He pulled the zip of his leather jacket down slightly. [+ of] 2. verb When you zip something, you fasten it using a zip. She zipped her jeans. [VERB noun] I slowly zipped and locked the heavy black nylon bags. [VERB noun] 3. verb To zip a computer file means to compress it so that it needs less space for storage on disk and can be transmitted more quickly. [computing] Zip up means the same as zip. These files have been zipped up to take up less disk space. [VERB PARTICLE] 4. verb If you say that something or someone zips somewhere, you mean that they move there very quickly. [informal] My craft zipped across the bay. [VERB preposition/adverb] Max zips back and forth across the living room. [VERB preposition/adverb] Synonyms: speed, shoot, fly, tear 5. uncountable noun If you say that someone or something has zip, you mean that they show a lot of energy and enthusiasm. [informal] Conductors are introducing audience participation to inject zip into their concerts. He gives the choreography his usual class and zip. Synonyms: energy, go [informal], life, drive Phrasal verbs: zip up 1. phrasal verb If you zip up something such as a piece of clothing or if it zips up, you are able to fasten it using its zip. He zipped up his jeans. [VERB PARTICLE noun] My jeans wouldn't zip up. [VERB PARTICLE] 2. zip [sense 3] Collocations: front zip Thankfully the front zip doesn't quite do up ... The Sun It also has stretch inserts under the arms to aid movement as well as two front zip pockets. The Sun Front zip or button fastenings are best - they might not flatten the stomach the way that side fastenings do, but they won't make you look like a rotten pear either. Times, Sunday Times It also has a large compartment, inside organiser section and large front zip pocket - perfect for a weekend break. The Sun Made of a smooth woollen and man-made fibre mix material the jacket was a loose blouson design with a front zip fastener and epaulettes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 拉链, 拉拉链 Japanese: ファスナー, ファスナーを締める |
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