tip-off

英 美 ['tɪpɔf]
  • n. 密报;警告

英文词源


tip-off (n.)
1901 in reference to information, from tip (v.2) + off (adv.). From 1924 in basketball, from tip (v.3).

双语例句


1. Here's an inside tip: The faster you rise, the harder you fall.
给你一个小忠告:爬得越快,摔得越疼。

来自美剧《绯闻女孩》

2. She poked and shifted things with the tip of her walking stick.
她用手杖尖翻拨挪动东西。

来自柯林斯例句

3. It is usual to tip waiters, porters, guides and drivers.
给服务员、行李搬运工、导游和司机小费是惯例。

来自柯林斯例句

4. We grabbed it just as it was about to tip over.
我们在它就要翻倒时把它抓住了。

来自柯林斯例句

5. Draw the basic outlines in black felt-tip pen (see fig. 4).
用黑色毡头笔画出基本轮廓(见图4)。

来自柯林斯例句

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