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🔑tiptip1 /tɪp / noun [countable] - the thin or pointed end of something尖端；末端◆the tips of your toes / fingers趾尖；手指尖◆the southern tip of South America南美洲最南端
- a piece of useful advice about something practical窍门；提示；指点◆useful tips on how to save money省钱的小窍门◆Thanks for the tip!谢谢指点！
- an extra amount of money that you give to someone who serves you, for example in a restaurant小费；小账◆Don't forget to leave a tip.别忘了留下小费。◆I gave the porter a $5 tip.我给了行李员 5 美元小费。
 ●(have sth) on the tip of your tongueto be sure that you know something but unable to remember it now话就在嘴边上（可一时想不起来）◆Their name is on the tip of my tongue. It'll come back to me in a minute.他们的名字就在我嘴边，等会儿我就想起来了。●the tip of the icebergonly a small part of a much larger problem（重大问题的）冰山一角
🔑tiptip2 /tɪp / verb [intransitive, transitive] (tip·ping, tipped)- to move so that one side is higher than the other; to make something move in this way（使）倾斜，翘起◆Tip the table so you can fit it through the doorway.把桌子稍微斜一点就可以通过门道了。
- tip (sth) (over) to fall or turn over; to make something turn over（使）翻倒，倾覆◆The tractor turned the corner too fast and the trailer tipped over.那辆载重拖车前面的牵引车拐弯太快，结果后面的挂车翻了。◆The baby leaned out of his stroller and tipped it over.小宝宝从婴儿车上探出身来，把车弄翻了。
- to give a waiter / waitress, taxi driver, etc. a tip1 (3) to thank him / her for good service付小费；给小账◆You should tip the waitress about 15% of the bill.你应该按账单的 15% 给女服务员小费。
 ●tip sb offto give someone secret information向某人告密◆The police had been tipped off and were waiting when the burglars broke in.警方得到了密报，盗贼破门而入时警察正在蹲守。 |