tip
含义: The pointed end of something; money given for service; helpful advice
Tip has multiple meanings: the pointed end of something, a small amount of money given for service, or a piece of helpful advice. In British English, it can also mean a rubbish dump or to pour something out.
例句
- Be careful - the tip of this knife is very sharp. 小心——这把刀的尖端非常锋利。Ten cuidado: la punta de este cuchillo está muy afilada.気をつけて - このナイフの先端はとても鋭いです。조심하세요 - 이 칼의 끝이 매우 날카롭습니다.
- She left a generous tip for the waiter. 她给服务员留下了丰厚的小费。Ella dejó una propina generosa para el camarero.彼女はウェイターに気前の良いチップを残しました。그녀는 웨이터에게 넉넉한 팁을 남겼습니다.
- Here's a useful tip for removing stains from clothes. 这里有一个去除衣服污渍的实用小窍门。Aquí tienes un consejo útil para quitar manchas de la ropa.衣服のシミを落とすのに役立つヒントをどうぞ。옷에서 얼룩을 빼는 데 유용한 팁을 알려드리겠습니다.
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用法指南
语境: general
语气: neutral
起源与历史
Multiple possible origins: the point sense may be from Old Norse 'typpi' (tip, top); the money sense may be from 17th-century thieves' slang 'tip' (to hand over); the advice sense may be from 'tip off' (to give a signal).
文化背景
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
故事与趣闻
The 'gratuity' meaning may come from 17th-century thieves' slang where 'tip' meant to pass money secretly. Another theory links it to coffee houses where boxes labelled 'To Insure Promptness' (T.I.P.) were placed for coins, though this is likely a folk etymology.
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