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单词 tip
释义

tip

UK /tɪp/

Word Forms

singulartip
pluraltips


  1. 1
    countable a narrow or pointed end, especially of something long or thin
    tip of:

    the tip of your nose/finger

    the southern tip of the island

    Synonyms and related words

    Parts of objects that stick out from the surface
    1. 1a
      a piece that has been fixed to the narrow or pointed end of something

      There was a rubber tip on the end of her stick.

      Synonyms and related words

      Parts of objects that stick out from the surface
  2. 2
    countable a small amount of money that you give to someone in addition to what you owe for a service
    leave/give a tip:

    Shall we leave a tip for the waiter?

    get a tip:

    When I first started driving a taxi I didn’t get very good tips.

    Synonyms and related words

    Extra payments and benefits in addition to wages
  3. 3
    countable a useful suggestion
    tip on:

    The booklet gives some good tips on getting the most out of your software.

    Synonyms and related words

    Advice
    1. 3a
      a piece of special or secret information
      tip on:

      I’ve got a good tip on a horse in the Derby.

      give someone a tip:

      The police were given a tip on where they might find the killer.

      a hot tip (=a very good one):

      Occasionally my stockbroker comes up with a hot tip for me.

      Synonyms and related words

      Secrets and secretiveness
  4. 4
    countable Britisha place where you take rubbish and leave it
    Synonyms and related words

    Sanitation and waste disposal
  5. 5
    singular Britishinformala dirty or untidy place

    Sorry, the flat’s a real tip at the moment.

    Synonyms and related words

    Dirty and untidy places or things

phrases

(just) the tip of the iceberg
on the tip of your tongue

tip

US /tɪp/

Word Forms

singulartip
pluraltips


  1. 1
    countable a narrow or pointed end, especially of something long or thin
    tip of:

    the tip of your nose/finger

    the southern tip of the island

    Synonyms and related words

    Parts of objects that stick out from the surface
    1. 1a
      a piece that has been attached to the narrow or pointed end of something

      There was a rubber tip on the end of her cane.

      Synonyms and related words

      Parts of objects that stick out from the surface
  2. 2
    countable a small amount of money that you give to someone in addition to what you owe for a service
    get a tip:

    When I first started driving a taxi I didn’t get very good tips.

    leave/give a tip:

    Did you leave a tip for the waiter?

    Synonyms and related words

    Extra payments and benefits in addition to wages
  3. 3
    countable a useful suggestion
    tip on:

    The booklet gives some good tips on getting the most out of your software.

    Synonyms and related words

    Advice
    1. 3a
      a piece of special or secret information
      tip on:

      I’ve got a good tip on a horse in the Derby.

      give someone a tip:

      The police were given a tip on where they might find the killer.

      a hot tip (=a very good one):

      Occasionally my stockbroker comes up with a hot tip for me.

      Synonyms and related words

      Secrets and secretiveness
  4. 4
    countable Britisha dump where you leave garbage
    Synonyms and related words

    Sanitation and waste disposal
  5. 5
    singular Britishinformala dirty or messy place
    Synonyms and related words

    Dirty and untidy places or things

phrases

(just) the tip of the iceberg
on the tip of your tongue

tip

UK /tɪp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theytip
he/she/ittips
present participletipping
past tensetipped
past participletipped


  1. 1

    tip

    or

    tip over

    intransitive/transitive to fall, or to make something fall

    The cart came round the corner too fast and tipped onto its side.

    He tipped the table on top of them and ran out of the restaurant.

    Synonyms and related words

    To move, or to move something downwards
  2. 2
    transitive to pour something from one place or container into another
    tip something into/onto etc something:

    He tipped the juice into our glasses.

    She tipped the sand out of her bucket.

    Synonyms and related words

    To empty a place or container, or to become empty
  3. 3
    transitive to put something into a position that is at an angle rather than upright

    The dog tipped her head to one side.

    He tipped his chair back and looked at me.

    Synonyms and related words

    To change position
    1. 3a
      intransitive to move into a position that is at an angle
      Synonyms and related words

      To change position
  4. 4
    intransitive/transitive to give someone a small amount of money in addition to what you owe for a service

    Don’t forget to tip the driver.

    I usually tip 15%.

    Synonyms and related words

    To spend or to pay money
  5. 5
    transitive usually passiveto say who you think will get a particular job or be successful at something
    tip someone/something to do something:

    He is tipped to take over from the current chairman.

    Synonyms and related words

    Predicting and prediction
  6. 6
    intransitive/transitive Britishto take rubbish somewhere and leave it there
    Synonyms and related words

    Sanitation and waste disposal
  7. 7
    transitive to hit something very gently

    His bat just tipped the ball.

    Synonyms and related words

    To hit, or to crash into something

phrases

be tipped with something
it is tipping (it) down
tip the balance/scales
tip your hat
tip your hat to someone
tip someone over the edge/brink
tip the scales at 12 stone/200 pounds etc
tip someone the wink


phrasal verbs

tip off
tip over
tip up

tip

US /tɪp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theytip
he/she/ittips
present participletipping
past tensetipped
past participletipped


  1. 1

    tip

    or

    tip over

    intransitive/transitive to fall, or to make something fall

    Be careful that vase doesn’t tip.

    The cart came around the corner too fast and tipped onto its side.

    He tipped the table on top of them and ran out of the restaurant.

    Synonyms and related words

    To move, or to move something downwards
  2. 2
    intransitive/transitive to give someone a small amount of money in addition to what you owe for a service

    Don’t forget to tip the driver.

    I usually tip 15%.

    Synonyms and related words

    To spend or to pay money
  3. 3
    transitive to put something into a position that is at an angle instead of upright

    The dog tipped her head to one side.

    He tipped his chair back and looked at me.

    Synonyms and related words

    To change position
    1. 3a
      intransitive to move into a position that is at an angle
      Synonyms and related words

      To change position
  4. 4
    transitive usually passiveto say who you think will get a particular job or be successful at something
    tip someone/something to do something:

    He is tipped to take over from the current chairman.

    Synonyms and related words

    Predicting and prediction
  5. 5
    transitive to pour something from one place or container into another
    tip something into/onto etc. something:

    He tipped the juice into our glasses.

    She tipped the sand out of her pail.

    Synonyms and related words

    To empty a place or container, or to become empty
  6. 6
    transitive to hit something very gently

    His bat just tipped the ball.

    Synonyms and related words

    To hit, or to crash into something
  7. 7
    intransitive/transitive Britishto dump garbage
    Synonyms and related words

    Sanitation and waste disposal

phrases

be tipped with something
it is tipping (it) down
tip the balance/scales
tip your hat
tip your hat to someone
tip someone over the edge/brink
tip the scales at 175/190/225 etc. pounds


phrasal verbs

tip off
tip over
tip up
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