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nip¹ /nɪp; nɪp/
v -pped, -pping
1 [I,T] to bite someone or something with a small sharp bite 咬:
+ at That stupid dog keeps nipping at my ankles. 那讨厌的狗老是要咬我的脚踝。
2 [I] BrE informal to go somewhere for a short time 【英，非正式】 去一会儿:
I've just got to nip out to the shops. 我得去一下商店。
3 nip something in the bud to prevent something from becoming a problem by stopping it as soon as it starts 把某事消灭在萌芽状态; 防患于未然
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