sip

🇬🇧 UK/sip/🇺🇸 US

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Definitions

v.

To drink slowly, taking small amounts at a time

小口喝，啜饮

n.

A small mouthful of a drink

一小口（饮料）

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English

sipother

=sip

Common Collocations

1.take a sip抿一口
2.sip of coffee喝一口咖啡
3.small sip小口啜饮
4.sip slowly慢慢品饮

Example Sentences

1.
She took a small sip of her hot tea before setting the cup down.
2.
He sipped his coffee slowly while reading the morning newspaper.
3.
The doctor advised her to take only small sips of water after the surgery.

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