to nip
01
捏, 夹
squeeze tightly between the fingers
Transitive: to nip sth
例子
She nipped the button on the jacket to fasten it securely.
她捏住夹克上的纽扣，以确保其牢固。
The child nipped the soft fabric between his thumb and forefinger.
孩子用拇指和食指捏住了柔软的布料。
02
轻咬, 啃
to give a small, quick bite
Transitive: to nip sth | to nip at sth
例子
The puppy would nip at my heels when it got excited during playtime.
小狗在玩耍时兴奋起来会轻咬我的脚跟。
Be cautious when feeding the parrot; it might nip your fingers if it's not familiar with you.
喂鹦鹉时要小心；如果它不熟悉你，可能会轻咬你的手指。
03
捏, 抢走
to take something away quickly by pinching or squeezing it with force
Transitive: to nip sth
例子
He nipped the flower from the garden and tucked it in his pocket.
他从花园里掐下那朵花，然后塞进了口袋。
He quickly nipped the extra thread off the seam with his fingers.
他迅速用手指从接缝处掐掉了多余的线。
Nip
01
一个小而尖锐的咬伤, 一个小剪
a small sharp bite or snip
02
辛辣, 涩味
a tart spicy quality
03
凉爽, 适度的寒冷
the property of being moderately cold
04
辛辣味, 香料味
the taste experience when a savoury condiment is taken into the mouth
05
对日本人的侮辱性称呼, 针对日本人的种族侮辱
(offensive slang) offensive term for a person of Japanese descent
