[with obj.](dated or N. English)take (drink or liquid food) by sips or spoonfuls (旧 或 北英格兰)小口小口地喝,一匙一匙地喝,啜饮,呷 she supped up her soup delightedly. 她高兴地喝完了汤。 [no obj.]he was supping straight from the bottle. 他直接对着瓶子喝。
noun
a sip of liquid 一口,一啜 he took another sup of wine. 他又喝了一口酒。 ■[mass noun](N. English & Irish)alcoholic drink (北英格兰,爱尔兰)饮酒
语源
Old English sūpan (verb), sūpa (noun), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch zuipen, German saufen 'to drink'
sup2 (supped, supping)
[no obj.](dated)eat supper (旧)吃晚餐 you'll sup on seafood delicacies. 你晚饭会吃到美味的海鲜。
常用词组 he who sups with the devil should have a long spoon
(proverb)a person who has dealings with a dangerous or wily person should be cautious (谚)和坏人打交道必须小心
语源
Middle English: from Old French super, of Germanic origin; related to sup