to dip
01
蘸, 浸
to momentarily put something into a liquid
Transitive: to dip sth into a liquid
例子
My mother likes to dip her French fries into the tangy ketchup.
我妈妈喜欢把她的薯条蘸在辛辣的番茄酱里。
02
浸, 下降
to move something downward
Transitive: to dip sth
例子
During the yoga class, participants were instructed to dip their heads towards their knees in a forward bend.
03
浸, 下降
to briefly go down or lower in position
Intransitive: to dip somewhere | to dip
例子
As the plane descended, it dipped below the clouds for a clear view of the landscape.
当飞机下降时，它沉入云层下方，以便清晰地看到风景。
04
浸, 舀
to scoop something from within a container using one's hand or a receptacle
Transitive: to dip a hand or receptacle into a liquid or container
例子
He dipped his hand into the bucket to scoop out some water.
他把手浸入桶中舀出一些水。
05
浸, 蘸
to partially submerge an object or apply liquid to make it wet or moist
Transitive: to dip sth in a liquid
例子
He dipped his cloth in the bucket of soapy water to clean the windows.
他将布浸入肥皂水桶中以清洁窗户。
06
浸, 泡
to immerse an animal in a solution to protect against parasites or infections
Transitive: to dip an animal
例子
The veterinarian recommended dipping the dog to treat its mange.
兽医建议浸泡狗以治疗其疥癣。
07
浸, 蘸
to immerse a wick into melted wax or another liquid substance to build up layers and form a candle
Transitive: to dip a wick into wax
例子
She dipped the wick into the melted beeswax to create a handcrafted candle.
她将灯芯浸入融化的蜂蜡中以制作手工蜡烛。
08
下降, 下倾
(of a surface) to gradually decline or descend, often in a downward direction
Intransitive
例子
The hiking trail dipped sharply as it descended into the valley below.
徒步小径在下降到下面的山谷时急剧下降。
09
倾斜, 降低
to adjust the angle or intensity of the headlights, typically to prevent dazzling or blinding other drivers on the road
Dialect
British
BritishTransitive: to dip headlights
例子
While driving oncoming traffic, drivers are expected to dip their headlights to avoid glare.
在迎面而来的车流中行驶时，司机应该调暗前灯以避免眩光。
10
吸鼻烟, 使用烟草
to place a small amount of powdered tobacco between the lip and gum for inhalation
Transitive: to dip powdered tobacco
例子
She discreetly dipped a pinch of snuff during the meeting to stay alert.
为了保持警觉，她在会议期间谨慎地取用了一撮鼻烟。
11
溜走, 开溜
to leave, quit, or abandon a place or situation
Slang例子
She dipped right after the meeting ended.
会议一结束她就立刻溜了。
Dip
01
a flavored mixture or liquid for dunking bite-sized foods
例子
The salsa dip complemented the tacos perfectly.
02
a thief who steals from pockets or purses in public
例子
Beware of dips in crowded markets.
03
a sudden, brief decrease in a quantity, level, or value
例子
There was a dip in temperature overnight.
04
a brief swim, usually for refreshment or recreation
例子
After the hike, he enjoyed a cool dip in the river.
05
a gymnastic exercise performed on parallel bars or rings by bending and straightening the arms to lower and raise the body
例子
The gymnast performed a dip on the parallel bars.
06
a candle formed by repeatedly dipping a wick into hot wax or tallow
例子
They sold handmade dip candles at the fair.
07
a brief immersion of something into a liquid
例子
The artist dipped the pen in ink.
08
the angle a magnetic needle makes with the horizontal plane
例子
Magnetic dip varies depending on geographic location.
09
a low point or slight depression in an otherwise flat surface
例子
He tripped when stepping into a dip on the path.
