nip
[nɪp]
vt.& vi.
夹，捏，掐;
阻止;
冻伤;
剪断;
vt.
伤害;
摧残;
vi.
快走;
掐去;
（比赛或竞赛中）势均力敌;
将…扼杀在萌芽状态;
n.
啃咬;
（酒等的）一口，少量;
寒冷;
寒意;
例句:
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You have to nip things in the bud sometimes.
来自BBC
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A judiciously applied nip of his sharp little jaws.
来自R. Baden
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Some ants can give you a nasty nip.
一些蚂蚁会咬得你很疼。
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Should I nip out and get some groceries?
要我赶紧出去一趟买些食品吗？
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The presidential contest is nip and tuck.
总统竞选势均力敌。
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It was nip and tuck with Fernando to get pole.
来自BBC