to tip off
01
暗中通知, 透露消息
to discreetly share important information or advice with someone to help them take action or avoid a problem
语法信息
形态构成
短语
动作动词
规则
可分离
小品词
off
基本动词
tip
现在时
tip off
第三人称单数
tips off
现在分词
tipping off
一般过去时
tipped off
过去分词
tipped off
例子
He decided to tip the police off about the illegal activity.
他决定向警方举报非法活动。
02
执行跳球, 开始比赛
(in basketball) to start the game by throwing the ball into the air between two opposing players
例子
The game will tip off at 7 PM sharp.
比赛将在晚上7点整以跳球开始。
03
开始, 开赛
(of a sports match) to start
例子
As soon as the signal was given, the cricket match tipped off with the bowler's delivery.
信号一发出，板球比赛就以投球手的投球开始了。
04
倒空, 一饮而尽
to empty a container of liquor by tilting it and drinking until it is completely consumed
例子
After a long day, he tipped off his glass of whiskey and finished it in one go.
经过漫长的一天后，他倾倒了他的威士忌酒杯并一饮而尽。
