Dipping Meaning in English
word · lemma: dip
释义
The action of putting something quickly into a liquid and then taking it out. It can also mean moving downwards for a short period or lowering something slightly.
用法与细微差别
Commonly used for food ('dipping chips in sauce'), or dyeing and coatings ('dipping objects'). It can be a noun ('a quick dipping') or verb form (present participle). Can refer to brief movement downwards (e.g., 'the sun is dipping'). Not used for deep or extended immersion.
例句
She is dipping her cookie into the milk.
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He is dipping the brush in paint.
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The bird kept dipping its beak in the water.
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She loves dipping fries in ketchup when she eats out.
natural
The sun was dipping below the horizon as we walked home.
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Are you dipping your toes in before jumping into the pool?
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