blip /blɪp/

• 1. 

  N-COUNT A blip is a small spot of light, sometimes occurring with a short, high-pitched sound, which flashes on and off regularly on a piece of equipment such as a radar screen. (雷达等仪器上的)小光点

• 2. 

  N-COUNT A blip in a straight line, such as the line on a graph, is a point at which the line suddenly makes a sharp change of direction before returning to its original direction. (直线上的)转折点; 跳点

• 3. 

  N-COUNT A blip in a situation is a sudden but temporary change or interruption in it. (局势)突然而暂时的变化; 突然而暂时的中断

  例：

  Interest rates generally have been declining since last spring, despite a few upward blips in recent weeks.

  尽管最近几周突然出现了几次短暂回升，利率自去年春季以来总的来说一直呈下降趋势。