dips; dipped; dipping
dips; dipped; dipping
Learner's definition of DIP
1 [+ object]
a : to put (something) into a liquid and pull it out again quickly蘸;浸 —
usually + in or into -
Lightly dip the paintbrush into the paint.把畫筆輕輕地蘸上顔料。
-
We dipped our toes into the water to see how cold it was.我們把腳尖浸到水裏看看有多涼。
-
The shrimp are dipped in batter and then fried.將蝦蘸上面糊,然後下鍋油炸。
-
a dipping sauce [=a sauce that food is dipped into]蘸醬
b : to move (something) into and out of something伸進;伸入 —
+ in or into 2
[+ object] : to lift (liquid) out from a container舀出;舀取 3
: to move downward下降;下沉 [no object]
-
The sun dipped below the horizon.太陽落到地平線下了。
-
The road dips over the hill.路向山下延伸。
-
I saw his head dip below the surface of the water.我看到他的頭沉入水下。
[+ object]
4
[no object] : to decrease somewhat usually for a short time(短時間内)減少 5
[+ object] British : to reduce the amount of light coming from (headlights)調暗(車頭燈的)燈光 6
[+ object] : to put (an animal) into a liquid containing a chemical that kills insects給(動物)洗藥浴
dip into
[phrasal verb] 1 dip into (something)
a : to take out an amount of money from (something)從…中提取錢款 b : to use part of (something)使用…的一部分 2
: to read parts of (something) in a casual or brief way翻閱;浏覽 — see also 1dip 1 (above) 2 dip /ˈdɪp/ noun
plural dips
plural dips
Learner's definition of DIP
1
[count] : a brief swim(短暫的)遊泳 2
[count] : a low place in a surface低窪處;凹陷處 3
[count] : a decrease that continues usually for a short time(暫時的)減少,下跌 4
[count] : an amount of something (such as food) that is taken by dipping into a container一勺(的量) 5
: a sauce or soft mixture into which food (such as raw vegetables) may be dipped調味醬;蘸醬 [noncount]
[count]
6
[count, noncount] : a liquid into which an animal is dipped in order to kill insects給動物殺蟲用的)藥水洗浴液 7
[count] US slang : a stupid person笨蛋;傻瓜