dip in (v.+adv.)
1.将(某物)在液体中浸一下 put (sth) into liquid for a short time
▲dip sth⇔in
I think the water's too cold to swim, so I'll just dip a toe in.我看水太凉,不能游泳,所以只能稍微浸一下。
2.分享 share
▲dip in
Put the presents in the middle of the room so that everyone can dip in.把礼物放在屋子中间,这样每个人都能分享到。
dip into (v.+prep.)
1.把…浸入…中 put (sth) quickly into (liquid)
▲dip sth into sth
I'll allow the children to dip their bread into the soup.我让孩子们把面包浸在汤里吃。
2.(使)浸入(某容器) (cause to) reach into (a container)
▲dip into sth
She kept dipping into the bag of sweets.她不断地伸手从那袋糖果里拿糖吃。
▲dip sth into sth
The children were invited to dip their hands into the barrel for a present.孩子们被邀请把手伸进木桶里取礼物。
3.在(水)里游一会儿 swim for a short time in (water)
▲dip into sth
The swimmer dipped into the river but it was too cold.游泳者在水里稍游了一会儿,但水太凉了。
4.好像突然沉入到(水)中 seem to sink suddenly into (water)
▲dip into sth
The sun seems to dip into the sea each evening.每晚太阳都好像沉到海里去似的。
5.浏览,稍加审视 read or study for a short time and without much attention
▲dip into sth
I haven't read the report properly—I've only dipped into it.我还没有好好阅读这份报告——我只是浏览了一下。
6.动用 use up (money that has been saved)
▲dip into sth
The company had to dip into a reserve fund to pay for all the new equipment.公司不得不动用储备金来支付全部新设备的费用。
dip to (v.+prep.)
下降至 be lowered to (sth)
▲dip to sth
The international exchange rate dipped to a low point yesterday.昨天,外汇兑换率下降到了一个较低的点位上。
