dip
verb uk/dɪp/ us/dɪp/ -pp-
(PUT INTO LIQUID)
B2 [ T ]涮，浸，蘸
to put something into a liquid for a short time
Dip the fish in the batter, then drop it into the hot oil. 先把鱼在面糊中浸一下，然后再放进热油中。
She dipped her toe into the pool to see how cold it was. 她把脚趾伸到游泳池里试试水有多凉。
[ T ]给（羊）洗药浴（以杀死身上对其有害的虫类）
to put sheep for a short time into a container of liquid containing chemicals that kill harmful insects on the sheep's bodies
- More examples
- She dipped the material into the dye.
- The girls sat at the edge of the pool and dipped their toes into the water.
- Dad likes to dip his toast into his soup.
- He dipped the nib of the pen into the ink before starting to write.
- The cat dipped its paw into the goldfish bowl, but quickly pulled it out again.
(DROP)
B2 [ I ]下降，下落
to go down to a lower level
As you turn the corner, the road dips suddenly. 转过那个街角，路陡然下降。
The sun dipped below the horizon. 太阳落到了地平线以下。
House prices dipped in the first three months of the year. 今年前3个月房价下跌了。
[ T ] UK使（车辆前灯）向下照，把（前灯）调为近光
to make the beam from the lights at the front of a vehicle point down
You'll dazzle oncoming drivers if you don't dip your headlights. 如果不改换成近光灯就会让迎面而来的司机感到晃眼。
Idiom
dip a/your toe in (the water)idiom 小心尝试，探索，摸索
to start very carefully to do or become involved in something that you are not experienced at
Phrasal verbs
dip (something) in/dip (something) into something 从…中掏出，从…中取出
to put your hand into a container and take something out
We all dipped into the box of chocolates. 我们都伸手到盒子里去取巧克力。
He dipped his hand in his pocket and took out a few coins. 他伸手从口袋里掏出了几枚硬币。
dip into something UK随便翻翻，浏览
to read small parts of a book or magazine
It's the kind of book you can just dip into. 这是一本可以不时拿出来翻翻的书。
动用，花费（部分积蓄）
to spend part of a supply of money that you have been keeping or saving
I had to dip into my savings to pay for the repairs. 我不得不动用部分积蓄来支付修理费。
dip
noun uk/dɪp/ us/dɪp/
(LIQUID)
[ C or U ]（蘸着吃的）调味酱
a cold, thick sauce that you eat by dipping pieces of uncooked vegetable or biscuits, etc. into it
[ C usually singular ]（短时间的）游泳
a quick swim
a dip in the sea/pool 在海水／水池里游一会儿
[ C or U ]洗涤液，清洗液
a special liquid used for cleaning, etc.
a silver dip 银器清洗液
sheep dip 羊用浴液
(DROP)
[ C usually singular ]凹陷处或斜坡;下降
a part of something that is at a lower level or a movement to a lower level
a dip in the road 路面凹陷
a sudden dip in temperature 温度骤降
(QUICK LOOK)
[ C usually singular ]涉猎，了解
a short time spent considering a subject
We begin our dip into local history by examining the town's origins. 我们开始通过研究这座城镇的起源来了解当地的历史。