slip

🇬🇧 UK/slip/🇺🇸 US
NGSL 2kIELTSTOEFLB1

Definitions

v.

To lose one's footing on a slippery surface; to make a small mistake; to reveal something unintentionally

滑倒;失足;犯小错;失口说出

n.

An act of slipping; a small or careless mistake; a woman's undergarment worn under a skirt

滑倒;失误;衬裙

🧩 Root Breakdown

Native English
slipother
=slip

Common Collocations

  • 1.slip up犯错/失误
  • 2.slip of the tongue口误/失言
  • 3.slip away悄悄溜走
  • 4.let something slip无意中透露

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    She slipped on the wet floor and grabbed the railing just in time.

  • 2.

    He accidentally slipped and revealed the surprise party to everyone.

  • 3.

    It's easy to slip up when you're tired and rushing through your work.

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