zip

zip
noun
  1. (亦作 zip fastener)(chiefly Brit.)a device consisting of two flexible strips of metal or plastic with interlocking projections closed or opened by pulling a slide along them, used to fasten garments, bags, and other items
    (主英)拉链
    ■[as modifier]denoting something fastened by such a device
    （袋，包等）用拉链扣住的
    a zip pocket.
    用拉链扣住的口袋。
  2. [mass noun](informal)energy; vigour
    (非正式)活力，精力，元气
    he's full of zip.
    他充满活力。
pronoun
  1. (亦作 zippo)(N. Amer. informal)nothing at all
    (北美，非正式)零，什么都没有
    you got zip to do with me and my kind, buddy.
    你跟我和我们这样的人毫不相干，老弟。
(zipped, zipping)
  1. [with obj.]fasten with a zip
    用拉链扣上
    he zipped up his waterproof.
    他拉上雨衣的拉链。
    ■(zip someone up)fasten the zip of a garment that (someone) is wearing
    扣上外衣拉链
    he zipped himself up.
    他拉上外套拉链。
    ■(Computing)compress (a file) so that it takes less space in storage
    (计算机)压缩（文件）
  2. [no obj., with adverbial of direction](informal)move at high speed
    (非正式)迅速移动
    swallows zipped back and forth across the lake.
    燕子在湖上快速往返飞翔。
    ■[with obj. and adverbial]cause to move or be delivered or dealt with rapidly
    使快速移动；使快速发送，使快速处理
    he zipped a pass out to his receiver.
    他快速地把球传给队友。
语源
  1. mid 19th cent.: imitative
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