dip

dip
(dipped, dipping)

[with obj.](dip something in/into)put or let something down quickly or briefly in or into (liquid)
（在液体中）浸；蘸
he dipped a brush in the paint.
他把画笔在颜料中蘸了一下。
■[no obj.](dip into)put a hand or tool into (a bag or container) in order to take something out
（手，工具）放入；伸入（袋子，容器）
Ian dipped into his briefcase and pulled out a photograph.
伊恩将手伸入公文包，取出一张照片。
■(informal)pick (someone's pocket)
(非正式)扒窃
■[no obj.](dip into)spend from or make use of (one's financial resources)
花费；动用（某人的资金）
you won't have to dip into your savings.
你不必动用你的储蓄。
■[no obj.](dip into)read only parts of (a book) in a desultory manner
浏览，翻阅（书籍）
■immerse (sheep) in a chemical solution that kills parasites
（将羊）浸泡在化学溶液中（杀寄生虫）
■make (a candle) by immersing a wick repeatedly in hot wax
（将蜡烛芯反复浸入热蜡中）制作（蜡烛）
[asadj. dipped]dipped candles are made using simple equipment.
用简单的设备就可以制作浸芯蜡烛。
■(informal, dated)baptize (someone) by immersion in water
(非正式，旧)给（人）施洗礼
[no obj.]sink or drop downwards
下沉；下落
swallows dipped and soared.
燕子飞下来又冲上去。
the sun had dipped below the horizon.
太阳已经沉到地平线下。
■(of a level or amount) become lower or smaller, typically temporarily
（水平，数量）降低；减少（多指暂时地）
the president's popularity has dipped.
总统的声望下降了。
audiences dipped below 600,000 for the match.
观看比赛的观众人数减少到了600,000以下。
■(of a road, path, or area of land) slope downwards
（马路，道路，地面）向下倾斜
the path rose and dipped.
道路有起有伏。
■[with obj.]lower or move (something) downwards
放下；下移
the plane dipped its wings.
飞机放下机翼。
■[with obj.](Brit.)lower the beam of (a vehicle's headlights)
(英)将（汽车前灯）调为近光

noun

a brief bathe
短暂的水浴
she went for a dip in a pool.
她到池塘里简单地洗了个澡。
■a brief immersion in liquid
（在液体中的）浸；蘸
a dip in hot water is prescribed to destroy fruit flies.
在热水中浸泡是消除果蝇的方法。
■short for sheep dip
sheep dip 的简称
■a cursory read of part of a book
（对书籍的）浏览，翻阅
a quick dip into this publication.
对这个出版物的浏览。
[mass noun]a thick sauce in which pieces of food are dunked before eating
沙司，蘸酱
tasty garlic dip.
可口的蒜泥酱。
■a quantity that has been scooped up from a mass
舀取的量
ice cream sold by the dip.
冰激凌是论勺卖的。
a brief downward slope followed by an upward one
（上坡前面）短距离的下坡
■an act of sinking or dropping briefly before rising again
（上升前的）短暂下沉，下落
a dip in the share price.
股价下滑。
[mass noun](technical)the extent to which something is angled downward from the horizontal, in particular
(技)（与水平方向相比的向下的）倾角，尤指
■(亦作 magnetic dip)the angle made with the horizontal at any point by the earth's magnetic field, or by a magnetic needle in response to this
磁倾角
■(Geology)the angle a stratum makes with the horizontal
(地质)（地层的与水平方向形成的）倾角
the cliff profile tends to be dominated by the dip of the beds.
悬崖的侧面被倾斜的河床挡住了。
■(Astronomy & Surveying)the apparent depression of the horizon from the line of observation, due to the curvature of the earth
(天文，测绘)视倾斜
(informal, dated)a pickpocket
(非正式，旧)扒手
(N. Amer. informal)a stupid or foolish person
(北美，非正式)蠢人；傻瓜
(archaic)a candle made by immersing a wick repeatedly in hot wax
(古)浸芯

常用词组
dip one's toe into (或 in)

put one's toe briefly in (water), typically to check the temperature
（尤指为了试温度）将脚趾在（水）中蘸一下
■begin to do or test (something) cautiously
涉猎；小心尝试
the company has already dipped its toe into the market.
该公司已经开始尝试进入市场。

语源

Old English dyppan, of Germanic origin; related to deep

继承用法
dip out

(Austral. informal)fail
(澳，非正式)失败
I nearly dipped out of the course.
我几乎半途而废。

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