| 单词 | dip |
| 释义 | dip (dɪp ) Word forms: dips , dipping , dipped 1. verb B2 If you dip something in a liquid, you put it into the liquid for a short time, so that only part of it is covered, and take it out again. They dip the food into the sauce. [V n into/in n] Quickly dip the base in and out of cold water. [V n + into/in] Synonyms: plunge, immerse, bathe, duck Dip is also a noun. One dip into the bottle should do an entire nail. 2. verb If you dip your hand into a container or dip into the container, you put your hand into it in order to take something out of it. She dipped a hand into the jar of sweets and pulled one out. [VERB noun + into] Watch your fingers as you dip into the pot. [VERB + into] Ask the children to guess what's in each container by dipping their hands in. [V n with in] 3. verb B2 If something dips, it makes a downward movement, usually quite quickly. Blake jumped in expertly; the boat dipped slightly under his weight. [VERB] The sun dipped below the horizon. [VERB preposition] Synonyms: drop (down), set, fall, lower Dip is also a noun. I noticed little things, a dip of the head, a twitch in the shoulder. 4. verb B2 If an area of land, a road, or a path dips, it goes down quite suddenly to a lower level. The road dipped and rose again. [VERB] ...a path which suddenly dips down into a tunnel. [VERB adverb/preposition] Synonyms: slope, drop (down), descend, fall Dip is also a noun. Where the road makes a dip, turn right. 5. verb When farmers dip sheep or other farm animals, they put them into a container of liquid with chemicals in it, in order to kill harmful insects which live on the animals' bodies. Their father was helping to dip the sheep. [VERB noun] dipping uncountable noun He digs potatoes and helps with the sheep dipping. 6. uncountable noun [also NOUN in plural, usually supplement NOUN] Dip is a liquid with chemicals in it which animals or objects can be dipped in to disinfect or clean them. ...sheep dip. 7. verb B2 If the amount or level of something dips, it becomes smaller or lower, usually only for a short period of time. Unemployment dipped to 6.9 per cent last month. [VERB preposition/adverb] The president became more cautious as his popularity dipped. [VERB] Synonyms: drop, fall, lower, decline Dip is also a noun. ...the current dip in farm spending. [+ in] 8. variable noun A dip is a thick creamy sauce. You dip pieces of raw vegetable or biscuits into the sauce and then eat them. Maybe we could just buy some dips. ...prawns with avocado dip. Synonyms: sauce, dressing, relish 9. countable noun If you have or take a dip, you go for a quick swim in the sea, a river, or a swimming pool. She flicked through a romantic paperback between occasional dips in the pool. 10. verb If you are driving a car and dip the headlights, you operate a switch that makes them shine downwards, so that they do not shine directly into the eyes of other drivers. [British] He dipped his headlights as they came up behind a slow-moving van. [VERB noun] This picture shows the view from a car using normal dipped lights. [VERB-ed] 11. verb If you dip into a book, you have a brief look at it without reading or studying it seriously. ...a chance to dip into a wide selection of books on Buddhism. [VERB + into] 12. verb If you dip into a sum of money that you had intended to save, you use some of it to buy something or pay for something. Just when she was ready to dip into her savings, Greg hastened to her rescue. [VERB + into] 13. See also lucky dip 14. to dip your toes phrase If you dip your toes into something or dip your toes into the waters of something, you start doing that thing slowly and carefully, because you are not sure whether it will be successful or whether you will like it. This may encourage gold traders to dip their toes back into the markets. Universities are dipping their toes in the waters of management education. Dip. Dip. is a written abbreviation for diploma. Idioms: dip into your pocket or dig into your pocket to pay for something with your own money Potential lenders will need to be persuaded that the government is tackling its economic problems before they dig into their pockets again. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers dip your toe in the water or dip a toe in the water to start doing something that you have not done before in a slow and careful way because you are not sure if you will like it or if it will be successful After years of selling her jewellery through fashion stores, she finally dipped a toe in the water and opened her own jewellery shop in London. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: dip sharply Most party supporters were expecting support to 'plateau' rather than dip sharply. Times, Sunday Times Smoking only dipped sharply when it was banned in public places. Times, Sunday Times Your glucose levels soar after eating these foods, subsequently dipping sharply and sparking the need for another sugar rush. Times, Sunday Times The trajectory of his strike was magnificent: caressed over the leaping heads of the wall, dipping sharply and veering inches inside the post. Times,Sunday Times Activity at its factories shrank, with little prospect of a rebound as new order books dipped sharply. Times, Sunday Times Our contribution will dip slightly to 3.8billion next year. The Sun An easing of price rises at the petrol pumps helped consumer price inflation to dip slightly to 2.7 per cent last month. Times, Sunday Times The firm predicts prices may even dip slightly this autumn as sellers compromise to secure quick sales before the year's end. Times, Sunday Times It dipped slightly yesterday but remained at its highest for some months. The Sun Last year it produced 480,528 ounces of gold, up 2 per cent on a year earlier, although volumes sold dipped slightly. Times,Sunday Times Any word they say could make the market dip or rally. Times, Sunday Times This will give your underlying investments more opportunity to recover value after a market dip. Times,Sunday Times Members decided to have a look at shares they had previously owned that were sound companies and could be bought at an attractive price on a market dip. Times, Sunday Times However, investors may want to wait for an expected market dip following last week's relief rally. Times, Sunday Times So every time the rand swoons or the market dips, don't assume we've done something wrong. ST Often with a spike like this, the price dips back again within a day or two. The Sun This compares with two or three bedroom homes, which take 58 days to sell, with asking price dips of about 0.5 per cent. Times, Sunday Times In its reference case the oil price dips to $70 per barrel by 2015 and then rises with inflation to $113 by 2030. Times, Sunday Times And shares retain value even when the share price dips, reducing the sense of urgency to temporarily inflate share values to allow options to be exercised. Globe and Mail Not just when they fancy a quick dip in the summer. The Sun (2012) Followed by stroll along the beach and a quick dip in the sea. The Sun (2014) The company floated on the stock market three years ago, only to see its shares dip because of a price war in car insurance. Times, Sunday Times Shares dipped 20.5p, or 3 per cent, to 674.5p. Times, Sunday Times Shares dipped 1.1p to 94.6p, but remain 27 per cent up this year. Times, Sunday Times Shares dipped 6p to 695.50 on profit taking. The Sun Shares dipped just 0.3p to 201 - which analysts took as confidence that a peace-deal could still be struck. The Sun To put that in perspective, after the slight dip, they closed at £10.77. Times,Sunday Times He thinks there will still be a slight dip on last year's results. Times, Sunday Times She had a slight dip in her back and that's why she was so cheap. The Sun A slight dip in exports and investment came as a small disappointment. Times, Sunday Times You may experience a slight dip in your fortunes but it's nothing to worry about. The Sun As the sun dips towards the horizon, layers of pink and orange in the sky change by the minute. Times,Sunday Times Just as we pull up in front of a sweeping view overlooking golden plains the sun dips behind the hills. Times, Sunday Times And when the sun dips beneath the horizon, these homes glow with dimmed lights and the warm glow of flickering candles. Times, Sunday Times Expect to be snapping white elephants, giraffes and stunning views as the sun dips behind palm trees. Times, Sunday Times When the sun dips, a warm glow highlights the row of gelato and seafood shacks. Times, Sunday Times Nearly 50 people were killed in a stampede on the riverbank at a religious festival when crowds surged forward to see her take a dip. Times, Sunday Times (2016) We took a dip in the sea and felt like the only people left on the planet. The Sun (2010) So maybe today's the day to head to the beach and take a dip. Times, Sunday Times (2012) The young and wealthy are flocking there again after the area took a dip. The Sun (2015) When the temperature dips, don't shelve the cropped trousers - just invest in a good pair of socks and you're away. Times, Sunday Times Each of the treehouses has been designed by a different architect, and each has underfloor heating to keep it warm when the outside temperature dips below zero. Times, Sunday Times Like a bird migrating with the seasons it will traverse the globe - a viral monsoon that arrives each year as the temperature dips below a critical threshold. Times,Sunday Times As the temperature dips, it's refreshing to spritz something that isn't heady and indulgent — an antidote, if you will. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 蘸酱, 蘸 Japanese: ディップソース food/sauce, ちょっと浸す |
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