verb🔗Share夹,捏。 To catch and enclose or compress tightly between two surfaces, or points which are brought together or closed; to pinch; to close in upon."The machine was nipping the edges of the paper together to seal the envelope. "机器把纸的边缘夹在一起,封住信封。actionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share掐,剪。 To remove by pinching, biting, or cutting with two meeting edges of anything; to clip."The gardener was nipping off the dead flower heads with small scissors to help the plant grow. "园丁正用小剪刀掐掉枯萎的花头,以帮助植物生长。actionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share摧残, 扼杀, 抑制。 To blast, as by frost; to check the growth or vigor of; to destroy."The unexpected frost was nipping the early spring blossoms, causing them to turn brown and wilt. "突如其来的霜冻正在摧残早春的花朵,使它们变褐凋谢。natureplantenvironmentweatherChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share招惹,戏弄 To annoy, as by nipping."The little brother was nipping at his older sister by repeatedly asking her questions while she was trying to study. "弟弟在她学习的时候,不停地问问题,招惹他姐姐。actionsensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share嘲弄,挖苦。 To taunt."The older brother was nipping at his younger sister, teasing her about her messy room until she cried. "哥哥一直在嘲弄妹妹,挖苦她房间太乱,直到她哭了出来。communicationactioncharacterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share捏,掐。 To squeeze or pinch."The dog was nipping at my heels playfully. "那只小狗淘气地捏/掐我的脚后跟玩。actionbodysensationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share偷窃,行窃 To steal; especially to cut a purse."The pickpocket was nipping wallets from tourists in the crowded market. "那个扒手在拥挤的市场里偷游客的钱包,专门割包行窃。propertyactionpolicelawChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share跑一趟,去一趟 To make a quick, short journey or errand, usually a round trip."Why don’t you nip down to the grocer’s for some milk?"你为什么不跑一趟杂货店买点牛奶呢?actionwayChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share轻咬,小口咬。 The act or sensation of giving a nip."The puppy's playful nipping at my ankles was annoying, but I knew he was just trying to play. "小狗淘气地轻咬我的脚踝,这很烦人,但我知道他只是想玩。sensationactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading