sip
Word family verbsipnounsipper
sip1 /sɪp/ ●●○ verb (sipped, sipping) [intransitiveI, transitiveT]
DRINKto drink something slowly, taking very small mouthfuls 小口地喝,抿,呷 She was sitting at the table sipping her coffee. 她坐在桌边呷着咖啡。
sip at He sipped at his wine with pleasure. 他愉快地呷着酒。
► see thesaurus at drink sip2 noun [countableC] DRINKa very small amount of a drink 一小口(饮料),一啜之量 She poured more wine and took a sip. 她又倒了些酒,抿了一小口。
→4 See picture of 见图 DRINK 1 took ... sip• Barbara Coleman raised her cup and took a sip.• Miguel took the juice carton from him and took a sip, preparing to let it all out.• To regain her composure, she opened the wine bottle in the kitchen and took a sip.• He pushed the pad aside, took a sip of orange juice, wiped his forehead, and went on typing.• The drinks arrived and Derek took a sip from his as though he tasted martinis for a living.• I took a sip of wine, wondering if there was anything else I might learn from him.• John Coffin came in just as she took a sip.• She took a sip of coffee from the thick earthenware mug. Origin sip1 (1300-1400) Perhaps from sup “to drink in small mouthfuls” ((11-21 centuries)), from Old English supan