dip
[dɪp] verb (-pp-)
PUT INTO LIQUID 放进液体中
ADVANCED transitive
■to put something into a liquid for a short time 涮，浸，蘸•Dip the fish in the batter, then drop it into the hot oil.先把鱼在面糊中浸一下，然后再放进热油中。 •She dipped her toe into the pool to see how cold it was.她把脚趾伸到水塘里试试水有多凉。 transitive
■to put sheep for a short time into a container of liquid containing chemicals which kill harmful insects on the sheep's bodies 给（羊）洗药浴（以杀死身上的害虫）
[dɪp] verb (-pp-)
DROP 下降
intransitive
■to go down to a lower level 下降，下落•As you turn the corner, the road dips suddenly.转过那个街角，路陡然下降。 •House prices dipped in the first three months of the year.今年前三个月房价下跌了。 •The sun dipped below the horizon.太阳落到了地平线以下。 transitive UK
■to make the beam from the lights at the front of a vehicle point downwards 使（车辆前灯）向下照，把（前灯）调为近光•You'll dazzle oncoming drivers if you don't dip your headlights.如果不使用近光灯就会让迎面而来的司机感到晃眼。
[dɪp] verb (-pp-)
dip a/your toe in (the water)
■to start very carefully to do or become involved in something that you are not experienced at 小心尝试，探索，摸索
[dɪp] verb (-pp-)
Phrasal Verbs dip (sth) in/dip (sth) into sth
■to put your hand into a container and take something out 从…掏出，从…取出•We all dipped into the box of chocolates.我们都伸手到盒子里去取巧克力。 •He dipped his hand in his pocket and brought out a few coins.他伸手从口袋里掏出了几枚硬币。
[dɪp] verb (-pp-)
Phrasal Verbs dip into sth
BOOK UK to read small parts of a book or magazine 随便翻翻，浏览•It's the sort of book you can just dip into now and again.这是一本可以不时拿出来翻翻的书。 MONEY
■to spend part of a supply of money that you have been keeping or saving 动用，花费（部分积蓄）•I've had to dip into my savings to pay for the repairs.我不得不动用部分积蓄来支付修理费。
[dɪp] noun
LIQUID 液体
countable or uncountable
■a cold thick creamy sauce which you eat by dipping pieces of uncooked vegetable or biscuits, etc. into it （蘸着吃的）调味酱•cheese/salsa dip起司／沙司酱 countable usually singular
■a quick swim （短时间的）游泳•a dip in the sea/pool在海水／水池里游一会儿 countable or uncountable
■a special liquid used for cleaning, etc. 洗涤液，清洗液•a silver dip银器清洗液 •sheep dip羊用浴液
[dɪp] noun
DROP 下降
countable usually singular
■a part of something which is at a lower level or a movement to a lower level 凹陷处或斜坡，往下的移动•a dip in the road路面凹陷 •a sudden dip in temperature温度骤降
[dɪp] noun
QUICK LOOK 了解
countable usually singular
■a short time spent considering a subject 涉猎，了解•We begin our dip into local history by examining the town's origins.我们开始透过研究这座城镇的起源来了解当地的历史。 |