tip
verb
uk/tɪp/us/tɪp/-pp-tipverb(ONE SIDE HIGHER)
C2[IorT]
to (causeto)moveso that onesideishigherthan anotherside:
（使）倾斜；（使）倾覆Thetabletipped, and allourdrinksfellon thefloor.桌子翻了，结果我们所有的饮料都掉在地上。
If you put too manybookson one end of theshelf, it'll tipup.如果你在书架的一头放的书太多，书架会翻掉的。
Don't tipyourchairbacklike that, you'llfall.不要那样向后仰椅子，你会翻倒的。
tip the scales at
toweigh:
称重量Thebabytipped thescalesat 3.75 kg.婴儿称得体重为3.75公斤。
Slanting, sloping, leaning, tilting
- acclivity
- angle
- angled
- askew
- bank
- cocked
- lopsided
- obliquely
- pitch
- pitched
- rake
- raked
- shelve
- slope
- sloping
- steep
- steepen
- tilt
- tip(something/someone)over
- tippy
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Measurements of weight & mass
tipverb(POUR)
C2[Tusually+ adv/prep]UK(USdump)
topourasubstancefrom onecontainerinto another or onto asurface:
倒；倾倒She tipped thecontentsof herpurseout onto thetable.她把钱包里的东西倒在桌子上。
He tipped hisbreakfastcerealinto abowl.他把早餐麦片倒入碗中。
Thechildpickedup theboxand tipped thetoysoutall over thefloor.孩子捡起盒子，把里面的玩具倒了一地。
be tipping (it) downUKinformal
When it is tipping it down, a lot ofrainisfalling:
大雨倾盆We won't beableto go to thebeachtoday -it'stipping it down.我们今天无法去海滩了——雨下得很大。
Movement of liquids
- backsplash
- be dripping withsomethingidiom
- bleed
- decant
- drainage
- drip
- eddy
- leakage
- ripple
- run a bathphrase
- runsomeone/somethingover
- runnel
- seep
- seepage
- spate
- swill
- swirl
- topsomethingup
- trickle
- tub
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Precipitation: rain
tipverb(END)
[Tusually passive]
tocoverthe end of somethingpointedwith aliquid, acolour, etc.:
（用液体、颜色等）覆盖…的尖端Thegiraffewaskilledwith aspearthat had been tippedwithpoison.长颈鹿被尖上涂有毒药的长矛杀死的。
Covering and adding layers
- additive
- asphalt
- bestrew
- bind
- blanket
- blindfold
- gilt
- gum
- gumsomethingup
- inlaid
- lag
- laminate
- layer
- retile
- retread
- seasoned
- slapsomethingon
- smothersomethingin/withsomething
- tent
- wax
tipverb(PAYMENT)
[IorT]
to give someone who hasprovidedyou with aserviceanextraamountofmoneytothankthem:
小费Thetaxidriverwas sorudeto her that she didn't tip him.出租车司机对她很无礼，所以她没有给他小费。
[+ two objects]They tipped thewaiter£5.他们给了这个服务员5英镑的小费。
Paying money
- advance
- ante up (something)
- balance
- burn a hole insomeone'spocketidiom
- chargeable
- co-finance
- compensate
- congestion charge
- cost-cutting
- cough
- lash
- pay top dollaridiom
- ransom
- settle up
- shortchange
- sink intosomething
- spender
- splash out(something)
- spring forsomething
- stump
tipverb(INFORMATION)
[Toften passive]mainlyUK
to say that someone islikelyto besuccessfulorachievesomething:
称…有可能成功He is being tippedasthe nextprimeminister.据称，他有可能成为下一任首相。
[+ to infinitive]Davis is being tippedtowinthechampionship.据称，戴维斯有可能夺得冠军。
Possible and probable
- always
- anything's possibleidiom
- arguably
- as never beforeidiom
- auspiciously
- bet
- fair
- it isn't over until the fat lady singsidiom
- lean
- lean towards sth
- liable
- likelihood
- manage
- maybe
- probable
- probably
- prospective
- prospectively
- realm
- tend
tipverb(RUBBISH)
[IorT,usually+ adv/prep]UK(USdump)
to getridofrubbishby putting it in aplacewhere it should not be:
乱倾倒（垃圾）A lot ofwasteis being tipped into thesea.大量的废弃物正在被倾入海中。
Thesignby thesideof theroadsaid "No tipping".路边的标牌上写着“不准倾倒垃圾”。
Environmental issues
- agroecology
- air pollution
- anti-conservation
- anti-conservationist
- anti-consumer
- biodegradable
- carbon neutral
- environmentally
- feed-in tariff
- food insecure
- food insecurity
- food secure
- noise pollution
- nuclear winter
- sustainability
- sustainably
- tidal power
- tipping point
- tree hugger
- ULEZ
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Removing and getting rid of things
Idioms
tipyourhand
tip the balance/scales
tipsomeonethe wink
Phrasal verbs
tipsomeoneoff
tip(something/someone)over
tip over intosomething
tip
noun[C]
uk/tɪp/us/tɪp/tipnoun[C](INFORMATION)
B1
ausefulpieceofinformation,especiallyabout how to do something or about thelikelywinnerof araceorcompetition:
指点，指导；（关于比赛有望获胜者的）内幕消息gardening/cooking/sewingtips关于园艺／烹饪／缝纫的指导
Shegaveme auseful/helpful/valuable/practicaltipabout/forgrowingtomatoes.她给了我种植西红柿的有用／有益／宝贵／实用的指点。
I've got ahottipforyou(= I cantellyou about aparticularlikelywinnerof araceorcompetition, or give you avaluablepieceofinformation).我能告诉你最新内幕消息。
advice
- adviceLet me give you some advice.
- helpI didn't know who to turn to for help.
- a piece of adviceLet me give you a piece of advice.
- counselI will miss his wise counsel.
- guidanceYoung people don't always appreciate the guidance offered by their parents and teachers.
- counsellingUKVictims of abuse usually need expert counselling.
- Freezing thebutterwas ausefultip.
- He gave me some tips about thebestway tocatchtrout.
- Have you got any tips for a newjournalist?
- Let me give you a tip: shelikesflattery.
- Layla gave me some tips about thebestplacestovisit.
Gambling & bookmaking
- a/the bookmaker'sphrase
- ante
- anti-gambling
- bank
- bet
- blackjack
- casino
- chip
- co-favourite
- cockfight
- favourite
- poker machine
- punt
- raffle
- slot machine
- stakesomethingonsomething
- sweepstake
- toss up
- trifecta
- turf accountant
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Information and messages
Giving advice
tipnoun[C](PAYMENT)
B1
asmallamountofmoneygiven to someone who hasprovidedyou with aservice, inadditionto theofficialpaymentand fortheirpersonaluse:
小费a 15percenttip15% 的小费
Hegavetheportera tip.他给了搬运工小费。
We don't need toleavea tipforthewaiter, because there's aservicechargeincludedin thebill.我们不必给服务员留小费，因为账单里已经包括了服务费。
Synonym
gratuityformal
Compare
servicenoun(DEALING WITH CUSTOMER)
- Theaveragecostof afullthree-coursemeal-appetizer,maincourseanddessert-includingtip and amodestwineis about $25.
- She had to give thedoormana tip before he wouldhelpher with hersuitcases.
- Should I give thedrivera tip?
Payment methods
- anti-kickback
- ATM card
- automatic withdrawal
- bad cheque
- baksheesh
- cashback
- chip
- commission
- legal tender
- liquefy
- liquid
- monometallic
- non-cash
- non-monetary
- non-money
- non-paying
- payoff
- wave and pay
- whip-round
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Gifts in the form of money
tipnoun[C](END)
C1
the usuallypointedend of something,especiallysomething that islongandthin:
（尤指细长物体的）末梢，末端，尖We hadasparagustips fordinner.我们晚饭吃了芦笋尖。
If Istandonthe tipsofmytoes, I can justreachthetopshelf.如果踮起脚尖的话，我刚刚能够到书架的顶层。
The Keys arecoralislandsoff thesoutherntipofFlorida.基思群岛是佛罗里达半岛南端以外的一群珊瑚岛。
There'spaintonthe tipofyournose.你的鼻尖上有油漆。
asmallpartfittedto the end of something,especiallysomething that islongandthin:
（尤指细长物体的）顶端附加物awalkingcanewith ametaltip包有金属头的手杖
thefiltertipofacigarette香烟过滤嘴
Edges & extremities of objects
- -rimmed
- apex
- apical
- apices
- bevel
- border
- bottom
- brow
- cap
- circumference
- edge
- extremity
- foot
- front
- palm-fringed
- perimeter
- periphery
- rim
- rimless
- vertex
tipnoun[C](RUBBISH)
C2UK(USalsoUKdump)
aplacewhereespeciallylargepiecesofrubbishcan be taken andleft:
垃圾倾倒场arubbish/wastetip垃圾／废弃物堆放场
We need to take thisoldcarpetto the tip.我们得把这条旧地毯扔到垃圾场去。
informalThisroomis acomplete/absolute/realtip(= is veryuntidy)-tidyit up atonce.这个房间完全／绝对／简直是个垃圾场——马上清理干净。
Environmental issues
- agroecology
- air pollution
- anti-conservation
- anti-conservationist
- anti-consumer
- biodegradable
- carbon neutral
- environmentally
- feed-in tariff
- food insecure
- food insecurity
- food secure
- noise pollution
- nuclear winter
- sustainability
- sustainably
- tidal power
- tipping point
- tree hugger
- ULEZ
Idioms
be on the tip ofyourtongue
the tip of the iceberg
the tip of the spear