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单词 zip
释义 zip
I. \ˈzip\ verb
(zipped ; zipped ; zipping ; zips)
Etymology: imitative of the sound of an object flying past the hearer
intransitive verb
1. : to move or act with speed and usually with force, vigor, or enthusiasm
 < particles which zip through outer space with the speed of light — Newsweek >
 < bright-faced waitresses were zipping by in trim white-collared uniforms — P.E.Deutschman >
2. : to travel with a sharp hissing or humming sound
 < rifle fire zipped over them — Nevil Shute >
transitive verb
1. : to impart speed or force to
 < tunnel which zipi s traffic under the … mountain — Richard Thruelsen >
2. : to add zest, interest, or life to — often used with up
 < zip up an old folk tune with a little dash of swing — T.D.Clark >
II. noun
(-s)
1. : a sudden sharp hissing or sibilant sound (as made by a flying bullet)
2. : energy, vim, snap, force, dash
 < zip in his stride and a gleam in his eye — Phoenix Flame >
III. noun
(-s)
Usage: often attributive
Etymology: by shortening
1. also zipp \“\ chiefly Britain : zipper
2. : the act or process of opening or closing a zipper
IV. verb
(zipped ; zipped ; zipping ; zips)
Etymology: back-formation from zipper (I)
transitive verb
1.
 a. : to close or open with a zipper : to fasten or unfasten (an article equipped with a zipper)
  < my rubber suit zipped up to my chin — F.S.Herman >
  < zipping the brief case closed — J.A.Phillips >
  < zipped up my jacket — J.J.Custer >
 b. : to cause (a zipper) to open or shut
  < the top of the zipper still to be zippedNew Yorker >
2. : to enclose or wrap by fastening a zipper
 < a dozen children in all, zipped and buttoned into their snowsuits — E.J.Kahn >
 < possessions are securely zipped inside — Harper's Bazaar >
3. : button 3
 < kept his mouth zipped tight for weeks — Carl Sifakis >
intransitive verb
1. : to close or open a zipper
 < fingers zip and hook and fasten — Agnes de Mille >
2. : to become or be designed to become open, closed, or attached by means of a zipper
 < the lining zips in easily >
V. noun
(-s)
Etymology: Maya
: any of a number of small gods known to the ancient Mayas as the supernatural protectors of the deer
VI. \ˈzip\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: by shortening
: zip code herein
VII. \"\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: probably from zip (II)
: zero : nothing
 < a score of 21-zip >
 < so far we have zip to show for our efforts — Susan Zirinsky >
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