sip

/sɪp/ (bre, ipa) · /sɪp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈsip/ (ame, mw)

sip — verb

  • sippresent simple I / you / we / they
  • sipshe / she / it
  • sippedpast simple
  • sipping-ing form

1. to raise a drink to your lips and take a small amount of it into your mouth, usu

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to raise a drink to your lips and take a small amount of it into your mouth, usually doing this slowly and for enjoyment

例句

Bao sat on the balcony, sipping his coffee while watching the sunrise.

transitive: sip + coffee / tea / wine

Rachid paused his work to sip at the hot tea his grandmother made.

intransitive: sip at [drink] — smaller, more hesitant sips

同義詞
  • drink

    the general, neutral term; sip is more specific about speed and amount

  • nurse

    to drink very slowly over an extended period, often to make a drink last longer

反義詞
  • gulp

    to swallow quickly in large amounts, the opposite of drinking slowly

  • guzzle

    informal; to drink greedily and quickly

文法句型

sip + noun (a drink)

sip + at + noun (a drink)

用法筆記

The transitive form (sip coffee) is more common. The intransitive + 'at' form (sip at the soup) suggests very small, cautious, or hesitant sips — often used when the drink is too hot, too strong, or not fully enjoyed.

常見錯誤

❌He sipped the hot soup quickly because he was in a hurry.
✅He sipped the hot soup carefully to avoid burning his tongue.
💡sipping always implies slow, small amounts, never hurried consumption.

sip — noun