单词	nip
释义	nip1 verbnip2 noun nipnip1 /nɪp/ verb (past tense and past participle nipped, present participle nipping) Word Origin WORD ORIGINnip1 Origin: 1300-1400 Middle Low German nipen Verb Table VERB TABLE nip Simple Form Present I, you, we, they nip he, she, it nips Past I, you, he, she, it, we, they nipped Present perfect I, you, we, they have nipped he, she, it has nipped Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had nipped Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will nip Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have nipped Continuous Form Present I am nipping he, she, it is nipping you, we, they are nipping Past I, he, she, it was nipping you, we, they were nipping Present perfect I, you, we, they have been nipping he, she, it has been nipping Past perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they had been nipping Future I, you, he, she, it, we, they will be nipping Future perfect I, you, he, she, it, we, they will have been nipping Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES A school of fish swam around her feet, some nipping at her ankles. Keep the plants covered to keep frost from nipping them. When I took the hamster out of his cage, he nipped me. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS Guideline 18: Try to nip misbehaviour in the bud. I could nip round the corner and bring some back for us both. I was surprised how weak and light-headed I felt on nipping out of my hospital bed to recover a dropped book. In this case a budding urethral neurosis was nipped before it could really blossom. It is a reflex born of predation by voracious crabs that nip at the tender tubeworm plumes with their claws. Note the fare rate number printed on the part to be nipped. She used those wolves for all they were worth, as though imaginary wolves still nipped her heels in the Clifton Mall. The objective is to prevent, or at least nip in the bud, unwanted feelings. Thesaurus Longman Language Activatorto bite someone► bite · Don't worry about the dog - he won't bite.· She fought off her attacker, scratching and biting him.bite somebody on the face/hand/leg etc · On just the second day of the trip, I was bitten on the leg by a snake. ► sink your teeth into to bite a part of someone's body very hard so that your teeth go into their flesh: · The dog leapt at him, sinking its teeth into his arm.· The shark sank its teeth into the soft flesh of his thigh. ► snap at to try to bite someone by making quick biting movements: · Sean came running around the corner of the house with a small dog snapping at his heels.· Every time your puppy snaps at someone, give him a smack on the butt with a rolled up newspaper. ► nip to bite someone or something with small sharp bites, or to try to do this: · When I took the hamster out of his cage, he nipped me.nip at: · A school of fish swam around her feet, some nipping at her ankles. ► give somebody a bite especially British to bite someone, not very hard: · Don't try to pet the parrot - he could give you a really nasty bite. to leave a room or building for a short time► nip/pop out British informal /step out especially American to leave a room or building for a short time: · I'm just nipping out to get some milk. Does anyone want anything?· She just stepped out for a breath of fresh air. to stop something quickly before it has time to develop► nip something in the bud to stop a bad situation or bad behaviour when it first starts, before it can develop further: · If I'd known about their plan I could have nipped it in the bud there and then.· It's important to nip this problem in the bud. ► squash to quickly stop something such as opposition to your plans that is likely to cause you trouble: · Her lawyers acted quickly to squash any of her husband's claims on her property.squash a rumour: · The chairman acted quickly to squash rumours of a takeover bid. ► kill to stop something quickly and completely: · Losing funding now would kill the project.· Mr Howard released a statement in an effort to kill speculation in the press. Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE CORPUSADVERB► back · With his usual presence of mind he nipped back and picked up Sheldukher's hard copy map of the planet.· Major airlines always act quickly to nip back.· He must have felt that Fate, having knocked him down, had nipped back to knee him in the nuts. ► down · He was probably always nipping down to Underwoods for a few grams of thallium. ► in · Quick, nip in where that taxi's johnny-head-in-airing along.· She wore a cream-colored silk blouse and a full linen skirt nipped in at the waist.· So are gilts, especially if you nip in to them before the next - perhaps imminent - interest rate cut.· Some one nipped in and stole his cheque book and wallet.· And then he took advantage of a mix-up between Bennett and defender Darren Bradshaw to nip in and side-foot home.· A cropped and fitted jacket nips in to show off a neat waist and looks trim with a long line skirt. ► off · The pigeons have a taste for flowers, nipping off their heads, and damaging displays around Rhuddlan.· When they can catch them, the crabs will nip off bits of red plume from tubeworms. ► out · He nipped out to the off-licence at lunchtime and bought her a huge box of chocolates.· Five seconds later, the weapon's fins nip out.· He'd nip out while they were watching television.· Of course, she had only nipped out to do a spot of shopping in London's Covent Garden. ► over · Then we thought we should nip over the next craggy bit to get a better view. NOUN► bud · If the economy is picking up steam, the recovery may be nipped in the bud by renewed Fed tightening.· It was the best way to nip this in the bud.· Guideline 18: Try to nip misbehaviour in the bud.· The objective is to prevent, or at least nip in the bud, unwanted feelings.· John's incipient school problems were nipped in the bud.· Any breach of confidentiality concerning their children is something they have to nip in the bud right now.· Thus, the possibility of social democracy is also neatly nipped in the bud. ► heel · It is projected to hit $ 1. 17 billion in 1996 sales, nipping at the heels of Sega and Nintendo.· She used those wolves for all they were worth, as though imaginary wolves still nipped her heels in the Clifton Mall.· A collie on a leash nipped me on the heel, going through the skin. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► nip something in the bud If I'd known about their plan I could have nipped it in the bud there and then. It's important to nip this problem in the bud. The idea is to nip minor school problems in the bud. Far better to draw them into the school to nip things in the bud than leave them to ferment discontent. Guideline 18: Try to nip misbehaviour in the bud. It was the best way to nip this in the bud. 1[intransitive always + adverb/preposition] British English informal to go somewhere quickly or for a short time SYN  pop:  Have we time to nip down the pub for a quick drink? Another car nipped in (=moved quickly into a space) in front of me. I’ve got to nip home and change my clothes.2[intransitive, transitive] to bite someone or something lightly:  She gently nipped the lobe of his ear.nip at The fish swam all around her and nipped at her legs.3nip something in the bud to prevent something from becoming a problem by stopping it as soon as it starts:  Try to nip this kind of bad behaviour in the bud.4[transitive] British English to suddenly and quickly press something tightly between two fingers, edges, or surfaces → pinch:  Sally nipped her cheeks to make them look less pale. He nipped his finger in the door.5[intransitive, transitive] written if cold weather or the wind nips at part of your body or at a plant, it hurts or damages itnip at The frost nipped at our fingers.nip something ↔ off phrasal verb to remove a small part of something, especially a plant, by pressing it tightly between your finger and thumb:  She nipped off a dead flower. nip1 verbnip2 noun nipnip2 noun [countable] Word Origin WORD ORIGINnip2 Origin: 1, 4-5 1500-1600 ➔ NIP13 1900-2000 Nipponese ‘Japanese’ (19-21 centuries), from Japanese Nippon ‘Japan’2 1700-1800 Probably from nipperkin ‘small container for alcoholic drink’ (17-19 centuries), probably from Dutch or Low German Examples EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES The dog gave me a playful nip. EXAMPLES FROM THE CORPUS A nip here, a tuck there, and it was seven years ago. Already, the darkness was closing in, and there was a real winter nip in the air. He called his technique nips for blips, blips being the little green numbers that represent bond prices on the screens. He thought she might be on the point of offering him a nip of whisky but she did not go that far. He took to having a daily early-morning nip from a half-bottle of whisky in his hip pocket. He was shortly drinking hard, following bourbon two-fers with nip bottles of Lucky Lager. It was nip and tuck up to 7-7 before Best opened up a 12-9 lead. The nip on my cheeks of it confirms life. word sets WORD SETS► Drink absinth, nounalcohol, nounale, nounalehouse, nounaperitif, nounbaby milk, nounbar, nounbarfly, nounbarhop, verbbarkeeper, nounbarley wine, nounbarmaid, nounbarman, nounbartender, nounbeef tea, nounbeer, nounbenedictine, nounbeverage, nounbibulous, adjectivebistro, nounbitter, nounblack, adjectivebootleg, verbbooze, nounboozer, nounbooze-up, nounboozing, nounboozy, adjectivebottle, verbbouquet, nounbourbon, nounbrandy, nounbreathe, verbbrew, verbbrew, nounbrewer, nounbrewery, nounbroach, verbBuck's Fizz, nounburgundy, nounbuttermilk, nouncamomile, nouncappuccino, nouncarbonated, adjectivecask, nouncellar, nounchalice, nounchampagne, nounchampers, nounchar, nounchartreuse, nounchaser, nounChelsea bun, nounchocolate, nouncider, nounclaret, nounclub soda, nouncoaster, nounCoca-Cola, cocktail, nouncocktail lounge, nouncocktail shaker, nouncocktail stick, nouncocktail waitress, nouncocoa, nouncoffee, nouncoffee bar, nouncoffee bean, nouncoffee machine, nouncoffeemaker, nouncoffee mill, nouncognac, nouncola, nounconsommé, nouncordial, nouncork, nouncork, verbcorkage, nouncorked, adjectivecorkscrew, nouncorn whiskey, nouncrème de menthe, nouncup, nouncuppa, nouncuraçao, noundaiquiri, noundecaf, noundecaffeinated, adjectivedecanter, noundessert wine, noundipsomaniac, noundissipated, adjectivedissipation, noundissolute, adjectivedistiller, noundistillery, noundram, noundraught, noundregs, noundried milk, noundrink, verbdrink, noundrinkable, adjectivedrinking fountain, noundrinking-up time, noundrinking water, noundrinks machine, noundrinks party, noundrop, noundry, adjectiveDutch courage, nounespresso, nounethyl alcohol, nounferment, verbfinger, nounfizz, nounflat, adjectivefloat, nounfortified wine, nounfroth, nounfroth, verbfrothy, adjectivefull-cream, adjectiveGandT, noungassy, adjectivegin, noungin and tonic, nounginger ale, nounginger beer, nounglass, noungreen tea, noungrenadine, noungrog, noungumbo, nounhalf, nounhalf-and-half, nounhangover, nounhappy hour, nounhead, nounhighball, nounhip flask, nounhock, nounhogshead, nounhome brew, nounhooch, nounhot chocolate, nounice bucket, nounice cube, nounice water, nouninfuse, verbinfusion, nounintoxicant, nounintoxicating, adjectiveIrish coffee, nounjar, nounjigger, nounjuice, nounkeg, nounkirsch, nounlace, verblager, nounlandlord, nounlemon, nounlemonade, nounlicensed, adjectivelicensing laws, nounlight, adjectivelight ale, nounlimeade, nounliqueur, nounliquor, nounlite, adjectivelocal, nounlounge bar, nounMadeira, nounmagnum, nounmalt, nounmalted, nounmalt liquor, nounmaraschino, nounmargarita, nounMartini, nounmash, nounmature, adjectivemature, verbmead, nounmeasure, nounmellow, verbmilk, nounmilk shake, nounmilky, adjectivemineral water, nounmint julep, nounmix, verbmixer, nounmocha, nounmoonshine, nounmulled wine, nounneat, adjectivenectar, nounnightcap, nounnip, nounnoggin, nounnon-alcoholic, adjectiveoff-licence, nounopen bar, nounorangeade, nounouzo, nounpale ale, nounparalytic, adjectivepasteurized, adjectivepercolate, verbperk, verbperry, nounpick-me-up, nounpiña colada, nounpink gin, nounpint, nounplonk, nounpop, nounport, nounporter, nounprohibitionist, nounproof, nounpunch, nounquaff, verbrake, nounrat-arsed, adjectivered, nounrefill, nounrefreshment, nounretsina, nounring-pull, nounroot beer, nounrosé, nounrotgut, nounrum, nounrye, nounsake, nounsaloon, nounsangria, nounsarsaparilla, nounschnapps, nounScotch, nounscrewdriver, nounscrumpy, nounsediment, nounsemi-skimmed milk, nounshake, nounshaker, nounshandy, nounshebeen, nounsherry, nounshort, nounshot, nounsiphon, nounsix-pack, nounskimmed milk, nounslimline, adjectivesloe gin, nounslug, nounslush, nounsnifter, nounsoda, nounsoda siphon, nounsoda water, nounsoft drink, nounsparkling, adjectivespeakeasy, nounspike, verbspirit, nounsplash, nounspritzer, nounsquash, nounstein, nounstewed, adjectivestill, adjectivestill, nounstout, nounstraight, adjectivestraw, nounsundowner, nounsup, verbswig, verbswill, verbswizzle stick, nountab, nountable wine, nountall, adjectivetankard, nountavern, nountea, nounteabag, nounteahouse, nountea leaves, nountearoom, nountea shop, nountea urn, nountemperance, nountequila, nountied house, nountippler, nountoddy, nountonic, nountop-up, nountot, nounTurkish coffee, nountwo-percent milk, nounUHT milk, noununcork, verbvermouth, nounvintage, adjectivevintage, nounvintner, nounvodka, nounwater, verbwatering hole, nounweak, adjectivewet bar, nounwhisky, nounwhite, adjectivewine cooler, nounwrecked, adjectiveyeast, noun Collocations COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY► gave ... nip  His dog gave me a painful nip on the leg. ► it was nip and tuck  We made it to the airport, but it was nip and tuck. Phrases PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY► a nip in the air► nip and tuck The fourth quarter was nip and tuck, but the Bulls won 92-90. It was nip and tuck up to 7-7 before Best opened up a 12-9 lead. Rab won the first game; nip and tuck, not much in it; to lose the next. 1the act or result of biting something lightly or pressing something between two fingers, edges, or surfaces:  His dog gave me a painful nip on the leg.2a small amount of strong alcoholic drinknip of a nip of brandy3a nip in the air coldness in the air4nip and tuck informal a)American English equally likely to happen or not happen:  We made it to the airport, but it was nip and tuck. b)American English if two competitors are nip and tuck in a race or competition, they are doing equally well SYN  neck and neck:  The fourth quarter was nip and tuck, but the Bulls won 92–90. c)a medical operation on your face or stomach that is done to make you look younger or thinner:  I might consider getting a nip and tuck in a few years' time.
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