Tip
01
小费, 赏钱
the additional money we give someone such as a waiter, driver, etc. to thank them for the services they have given us
例子
The hotel porter received a tip for carrying the luggage to the guests' room.
酒店行李员因为把行李搬到客人房间而收到了小费。
She always makes sure to leave a tip for the barista at her favorite coffee shop as a token of appreciation.
她总是确保在她最喜欢的咖啡店给咖啡师留下小费，以示感谢。
02
顶峰, 山顶
the highest or most extreme point of a mountain or hill
例子
They reached the tip of the mountain after a long hike.
经过长时间的徒步旅行，他们到达了山的顶峰。
The tip of the hill offered a breathtaking view of the valley below.
山丘的顶端提供了下面山谷的 breathtaking 景色。
03
尖端, 顶端
the pointed or extreme end of an object
例子
The tip of the pencil broke off while she was writing.
她写字时铅笔的尖断了。
He carefully touched the tip of the needle to the fabric.
他小心地将针的尖端触到布料上。
04
提示, 建议
a helpful suggestion or a piece of advice
例子
She gave him a useful tip for improving his golf swing.
她给了他一个有用的建议来改善他的高尔夫挥杆。
The chef shared a cooking tip for achieving perfectly crispy fried chicken.
厨师分享了一个烹饪技巧，用于实现完美酥脆的炸鸡。
05
the pointed end of something forming a V shape
例子
The arrow 's tip was perfectly sharpened.
The tip of the plow cut through the soil.
to tip
01
to lightly tap
例子
He tipped the ball gently across the net.
She tipped the drumstick on the rim.
02
to walk or move on the toes or balls of the feet
例子
She tipped quietly across the room.
The cat tipped along the narrow ledge.
03
给小费, 留小费
to give a small amount of money to a waiter, driver, etc. to thank them for their services
Transitive
例子
She tipped the waitress generously for her attentive service during the dinner.
她因为晚餐期间女服务员周到的服务而慷慨地给了小费。
He always tips the taxi driver when he takes a ride to show appreciation for their promptness.
他乘坐出租车时总是给小费以表示对他们准时的赞赏。
04
倾斜, 翻倒
to move something into an angled position where one side is lower or higher than the other
例子
He accidentally tipped the vase, causing it to spill water all over the table.
他不小心打翻了花瓶，导致水洒满了桌子。
She carefully tipped the box to get the last of the contents out.
她小心地倾斜盒子，把最后的内容倒出来。
05
to mark, cover, or adorn something with a tip, color, or detail
例子
She tipped the hat with a ribbon.
The artist tipped the brush with gold paint.
06
to cut off the tip of something
例子
She tipped the carrots before cooking.
The gardener tipped the rose stems.
07
to give someone insider information, advice, or advance notice
例子
He tipped me about the upcoming sale.
She tipped the reporter on the story.
08
to tilt or lean from a vertical position
例子
The tower tipped slightly after the earthquake.
The ladder tipped dangerously.
09
to cause something to topple, fall, or tumble by pushing
例子
The dog tipped the trash can.
They tipped the crate to empty it.
10
to predict or indicate on the likely success, outcome, or winner of something
Dialect
British
British例子
Analysts tipped the stock as a rising opportunity.
She tipped the candidate for victory.
