1. | 尖端；尖儿；端the thin pointed end of sth |
the tips of your fingers 手指尖 | |
the tip of your nose 你的鼻尖 | |
the northern tip of the island 岛的北端 |
2. | （装在顶端的）小部件a small part that fits on or over the end of sth |
a walking stick with a rubber tip 带橡皮头的手杖 |
3. | 指点；实用的提示a small piece of advice about sth practical |
handy tips for buying a computer 购买电脑几点有用的提示 | |
useful tips on how to save money 几个省钱的窍门儿 |
4. | (informal) （尤指有关赛马的）内幕消息，指点a secret or expert piece of advice about what the result of a competition, etc. is likely to be, especially about which horse is likely to win a race |
a hot tip for the big race 赛马大赛的最新内幕消息 |
5. | (informal) 举报；密报；线报secret information that sb gives, for example to the police, to warn them about an illegal activity that is going to happen |
The man was arrested after an anonymous tip. 有人匿名举报后，那个人被抓了起来。 |
6. | 小费；小账a small amount of extra money that you give to sb, for example sb who serves you in a restaurant |
to leave a tip 留小费 | |
He gave the waiter a generous tip . 他给了服务员很多小费。 |
7. | 垃圾场；垃圾堆a place where you can take rubbish/garbage and leave it |
8. | (informal) 脏乱的地方an untidy place |
Their flat is a tip! 他们的寓所简直是个猪窝！ |
1. | [i][t] （使）倾斜，倾倒，翻覆to move so that one end or side is higher than the other; to move sth into this position |
The boat tipped to one side. 船向一边倾斜。 | |
The seat tips forward to allow passengers into the back. 座位向前放倒，好让乘客进入车的后部。 | |
She tipped her head back and laughed loudly. 她把头一仰，哈哈大笑起来。 |
2. | [t] ~ sth/sb + adv./prep. 倒出；倾倒；倾覆to make sth/sb come out of a container or its/their position by holding or lifting it/them at an angle |
She tipped the dirty water down the drain. 她把脏水倒入了下水道。 | |
The bus stopped abruptly, nearly tipping me out of my seat. 公共汽车突然刹车，差点儿把我从座位上甩出去。 |
3. | [t] ~ sth + adv./prep. 轻触；轻碰to touch sth lightly so that it moves in a particular direction |
The goalkeeper just managed to tip the ball over the crossbar. 守门员刚好把球捅出球门的横梁。 |
4. | [i][t] ~ (sth) （在户外）倒垃圾to leave rubbish/garbage somewhere outdoors in order to get rid of it |
‘No tipping.’(= for example, on a notice) “此处禁止倒垃圾。” |
5. | [i][t] 给小费；付小账to give sb an extra amount of money to thank them for sth they have done for you as part of their job |
Americans were always welcome because they tended to tip heavily. 美国人总是受欢迎，因为他们往往给很多小费。 | |
Did you remember to tip the waiter? 你记得给服务员小费了吗？ | |
She tipped the porter a dollar. 她给了行李工一元的小费。 |
6. | [t] 预言…获胜；事先说…会成功to say in advance that sb/sth will be successful |
The band is being tipped for the top. 人们说这支乐队将位居榜首。 | |
The senator has been tipped by many as a future president. 许多人猜测这位参议员将会继任总统。 | |
The actor is tipped to win an Oscar for his performance. 这位演员因表演出色而被认为有望获得奥斯卡奖。 |
7. | [t][usupass] ~ sth (with sth) （用颜色、物质等）覆盖…的末端，遮盖…的边to cover the end or edge of sth with a colour, a substance, etc. |
The wings are tipped with yellow. 翅膀的尖端呈黄色。 |
In an interview, smart presentation can tip the scales in your favour. 在面试中，机敏的表现是一种有利的条件。 |
In an interview, smart presentation can tip the scales in your favour. 在面试中，机敏的表现是一种有利的条件。 |
He tipped the scales at just over 80 kilos. 他称得体重刚过 80 公斤。 |
He tipped the scales at just over 80 kilos. 他称得体重刚过 80 公斤。 |
