sip
verb [intransitive, transitive]to drink something, taking a very small amount each time 小口喝;抿 - sip (at something)
She sat there, sipping at her tea. 她坐在那兒抿着茶。 - sip something
He slowly sipped his wine. 他慢酌淺飲。
Extra ExamplesTopics Drinksc1He sipped the warm milk appreciatively. 他小口喝着熱牛奶,心 暖融融的。 She sat in the warm sun, idly sipping champagne. 她坐在溫暖的陽光下,悠閒地品着香槟酒。 She sipped from her glass of water. 她小口喝着玻璃杯裏的水。
Oxford Collocations Dictionaryadverb- slowly
- quietly
- silently
- …
- pause to
- at
- from
- on
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Word Originlate Middle English: perhaps a modification of sup, as symbolic of a less vigorous action.- sip (at something)