| 单词 | nip |
| 释义 | nip (once / 1361 pages) 1vn 2n 3n 4n A nip is a tiny bite, a cold feeling, or a strong taste on your tongue. It’s also a verb for pinching or biting something, but not always in a bad way. Being nipped now and then isn’t a big deal. If a puppy nips your finger, no worries. The cold morning nip when you get out of bed is uncomfortable, but put on socks and you’re fine. Nipping can be a good thing sometimes, like in the phrase “nip it in the bud,” which means stopping a poor behavior or activity when it first starts. A nip can also mean a small sip of something, like hot chocolate — which is a good idea if you’re feeling a nip of a cold draft. WORD FAMILYnip: nipped, nipper, nipping, nippy, nips+/nipper: nippers/nipping: nippingly/nippy: nippier, nippiest, nippily USAGE EXAMPLESAnd it called for more resources for Ofsted to conduct quality checks, and greater readiness to intervene to nip local problems in the bud. BBC(Dec 15, 2016) In the days that followed the arrests, French authorities congratulated themselves on nipping in the bud what they called a “deadly” plot. New York Times(Dec 14, 2016) Ahmed was heard to say in a phone message: "Listen to this guy, something needs to be done, it needs nipped in the bud." BBC(Dec 03, 2016) 1 1v sever or remove by pinching or snipping nip off the flowers Syn|Hyper clip, nip off, snip, snip off cut separate with or as if with an instrument 2v squeeze tightly between the fingers Syn|Hypo|Hyper pinch, squeeze, tweet, twinge, twitch goose pinch in the buttocks tweakpinch or squeeze sharply grip hold fast or firmly 3v give a small sharp bite to The Queen's corgis always nip at her staff's ankles Hyper bite, seize with teeth to grip, cut off, or tear with or as if with the teeth or jaws 4n a small sharp bite or snip 2Syn|Hyper pinch clip, clipping, snip the act of clipping or snipping bite, chompthe act of gripping or chewing off with the teeth and jaws n the property of being moderately cold 3Syn|Hyper chilliness, coolness cold, coldness, frigidity, frigidness, low temperature the absence of heat n a small drink of liquor 4Syn|Hyper shot small indefinite amount, small indefinite quantity an indefinite quantity that is below average size or magnitude 1n a tart spicy quality Syn|Hyper piquance, piquancy, piquantness, tang, tanginess, zest spice, spicery, spiciness the property of being seasoned with spice and so highly flavored 2n the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth Syn|Hypo|Hyper flavor, flavour, relish, sapidity, savor, savour, smack, tang lemon a distinctive tart flavor characteristic of lemons vanillaa distinctive fragrant flavor characteristic of vanilla beans gustatory perception, gustatory sensation, taste, taste perception, taste sensation the sensation that results when taste buds in the tongue and throat convey information about the chemical composition of a soluble stimulus Nip (once / 31688 pages) n WORD FAMILY Nip: Nips USAGE EXAMPLESAll they want to eat is Cheese Nips, while stuffing the silver in their handbags. New York Times(Jul 28, 2016) Janssen has appeared in the "X-Men" and "Taken" film series, as well as the TV series "Nip/Tuck" and "Hemlock Grove." US News(May 14, 2016) Janssen has appeared in the “X-Men” and “Taken” film series, as well as the TV series “Nip/Tuck” and “Hemlock Grove.” Washington Times(May 14, 2016) n (offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent Syn|Hyper Jap Japanese, Nipponese a native or inhabitant of Japan |
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