nip /nɪp/ TEM8 ( nipping, nipped, nips )

• 1. 

  V-T If an animal or person nips you, they bite you lightly or squeeze a piece of your skin between their finger and thumb. 轻咬; 轻捏

  例：

  I have known cases where dogs have nipped babies.

  我知道一些狗咬婴儿的事例。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT Nip is also a noun. 轻咬; 轻捏

  例：

  Incidents range from a nip, which fails to break the skin or draw blood, to serious injuries.

  各种情况都有，从并未咬破皮肤或出血的轻伤到重伤。

• 3. 

  N-COUNT A nip is a small amount of a strong alcoholic drink. (烈性酒的) 一小口

  例：

  She had a habit of taking an occasional nip from a flask of cognac.

  她有一个偶尔就着瓶子喝一小口法国白兰地的习惯。

• 4. 

  to nip something in the bud PHRASE →see bud