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nipnip /nɪp / verb (nip·ping, nipped) [intransitive, transitive] to bite someone or something lightly咬;轻咬◆The dog nipped him on the ankle.狗咬了一下他的脚腕子。 ●nip sth in the budto stop or destroy something at an early stage in its development将…扼杀在萌芽状态;防患于未然;防微杜渐◆Federal agents managed to nip the conspiracy in the bud.联邦特工设法将这次阴谋扼杀在了萌芽之中。 ●nip sth off (sth)to remove a part of something, usually with your fingers掐去;掐掉◆to nip off some dead leaves掐掉一些枯叶 |