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tipping

/ˈtɪpɪŋ/

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verb

给小费，付小费

To provide with a tip; to cover the tip of.

Examples :

"He was tipping the watering can to pour water on the flowers. "

他倾斜着洒水壶，把水倒在花上。

service business

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verb

倾倒，翻倒。

(To cause) to become knocked over, fall down or overturn.

Examples :

"The strong wind was tipping over the trash cans in the street. "

强风正把街上的垃圾桶吹得东倒西歪。

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verb

倾斜，翻倒

(To cause) to be, or come to be, in a tilted or sloping position; (to cause) to become unbalanced.

Examples :

"The stack of books was too high, and it started tipping over. "

那摞书太高了，开始倾斜着要倒下来了。

position action

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verb

啜饮，小口喝.

Examples :

"He was tipping a glass of milk at the dinner table. "

他在餐桌上小口地喝着一杯牛奶。

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verb

倾倒，倒垃圾.

To dump (refuse).

Examples :

""The truck was tipping garbage at the landfill." "

卡车正在垃圾填埋场倾倒垃圾。

environment utility

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verb

倒，倾倒

To pour a libation or a liquid from a container, particularly from a forty of malt liquor.

Examples :

"The bartender expertly tipped the last of the malt liquor into the customer's glass. "

酒保熟练地把那瓶麦芽酒最后一点儿倒进了顾客的杯子里。

drink action culture

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verb

轻触，点拨。

To deflect with one′s fingers, especially one′s fingertips.

Examples :

"The goalkeeper was quick, tipping the powerful shot just over the crossbar and saving the goal. "

守门员反应很快，用指尖轻轻一拨，把这记劲射托过了横梁，救了一球。

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verb

轻击，轻触。

To hit quickly and lightly; to tap.

Examples :

"The teacher tipped her pen against the desk to get her attention. "

老师用笔轻轻敲了一下桌子，想引起她的注意。

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verb

给小费，打赏。

To give a small gratuity to, especially to an employee of someone who provides a service.

Examples :

"In some cities waiters must be tipped."

在有些城市，给服务员小费是必须的。

service business job economy finance society tradition

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verb

给，递。

Examples :

"She was tipping water from the watering can onto the thirsty plants. "

她正把水从浇水壶里递到那些干渴的植物上。

action business

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verb

通风报信，透露消息

To give a piece of private information to; to inform (someone) of a clue, secret knowledge, etc.

Examples :

""My friend, who works at the movie theater, was kind enough to tip me that they are planning a big sale on popcorn next week." "

我有个在电影院工作的朋友，他很好心地通风报信，说他们下周计划对爆米花进行大促销。

communication info

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noun

给小费, 小费行为

The practice of leaving a tip (gratuity).

Examples :

"Context: A person is discussing common service customs. Sentence: In some countries, tipping is expected in restaurants, but not in fast food places. "

在有些国家，在餐馆给小费是常见的，但是在快餐店则不然。

culture tradition business service economy

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noun

倾斜，倾倒

The act by which something is tipped or inclined.

Examples :

"The tipping of the glass caused the water to spill onto the table. "

玻璃杯的倾斜导致水洒到了桌子上。

action position

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noun

倾倒垃圾，乱倒垃圾

The dumping of rubbish.

Examples :

"The tipping of garbage cans onto the street was a problem in the neighborhood. "

在街上乱倒垃圾桶的垃圾是附近的一个问题。

environment disaster

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noun

双吐，双吐法

A distinct articulation given in playing quick notes on the flute, by striking the tongue against the roof of the mouth; double-tonguing.

Examples :

"The flutist practiced her tipping, carefully articulating the rapid notes to create a clear and precise sound. "

那位长笛演奏家练习她的双吐法，仔细地清晰发音每一个快速的音符，以创造出清晰而精准的声音。

music language phonetics