rip
[rˈɪp] /ˈrip/ (ame, mw) · /rɪp/ (bre, ipa) · [rˈɪp] /rɪp/ (ame, ipa)
rip — 縮寫
1. written on a gravestone or in a message about someone who has died, expressing t
願安息
希望逝者安息的縮寫，用於墓碑或悼念文
written on a gravestone or in a message about someone who has died, expressing the hope that they will find peace in the afterlife.
The grey stone at the head of the grave read simply "R.I.P. Margaret Okafor."
墓碑前方灰色的石頭上簡單刻著「R.I.P. Margaret Okafor。」
R.I.P. + [full name] on a gravestone
Zayd wrote "R.I.P. Grandpa" on a card and placed it beside the flowers.
Zayd 在一張卡片上寫了「R.I.P. 爺爺」，放在花束旁。
Friends posted "R.I.P., you will be missed" on the family's social media page.
朋友們在社群媒體上留言「R.I.P.，我們會想念你。」
Someone had carved "R.I.P. our dear father" into the wooden cross at the roadside.
有人在路邊的木頭十字架上刻了「R.I.P. 我們親愛的爸爸。」
文法句型
R.I.P. + [name/role]
用法筆記
The full dots (R.I.P.) are standard in formal writing, though RIP without dots is common in informal online messages. The singular form is used when referring to one person.
2. written on a memorial or in a message about several people who have died, expres
願眾安息
用於多位逝者的悼念縮寫
written on a memorial or in a message about several people who have died, expressing the hope that they will find peace in the afterlife.
The bronze plaque on the war memorial read "R.I.P. the fallen soldiers of two world wars."
戰爭紀念碑上的銅牌刻著「R.I.P. 兩次世界大戰中陣亡的將士們。」
R.I.P. + [plural noun group]
A single line on the monument said simply "R.I.P. all who died in the terrible fire."
紀念碑上簡短地寫著「R.I.P. 所有在那場大火中喪生的人們。」
The village church has a wooden board that says "R.I.P. the miners lost in the disaster of 1958."
村莊教堂裡有一塊木牌寫著「R.I.P. 1958 年礦災中罹難的礦工們。」
A simple stone in the cemetery garden read "R.I.P. all the children who died in the epidemic."
墓園花園裡一塊樸素的石碑上寫著「R.I.P. 所有在那場疫情中喪生的孩子們。」
文法句型
R.I.P. + [plural group]
用法筆記
This plural form is less common than the singular. In everyday English, people often use R.I.P. followed by individual names even in a list, rather than a plural construction.
常見錯誤
rip — 名詞
- ripsingular
- ripsplural
1. an opening in cloth, paper, leather, or similar material that is created when it
裂口；破洞
布料或紙張因拉扯造成的破損處
an opening in cloth, paper, leather, or similar material that is created when it is pulled apart with force.
Dahlia noticed a small rip in the sleeve of her new jacket.
Dahlia 發現她新外套的袖子上有一條小裂口。
rip + in + [item of clothing]
Christopher sewed up the rip in the curtain before his guests arrived.
Christopher 在客人抵達前把窗簾上的裂縫縫了起來。
The rip in the old sofa grew bigger every time someone sat down.
舊沙發的破洞每次有人坐下就變得更大。
A long rip ran across the page where the toddler had grabbed the book.
頁面上有一道長長的裂口，是幼兒抓書時撕破的。
- repair
the action of fixing a rip
文法句型
rip + in + [material]
用法筆記
A rip is typically caused by pulling or catching on something, while a tear can also happen from age or wear. Rip suggests a more sudden or forceful action.
2. a digital copy of music, a film, or data that has been taken from a CD, DVD, or
擷取檔
從光碟或網站複製到電腦的數位檔案
a digital copy of music, a film, or data that has been taken from a CD, DVD, or website and saved onto a computer or other device.
Lan keeps a high-quality rip of the album saved on her phone.
Lan 把那張專輯的高品質擷取檔存在手機裡。
rip + of + [media title]
Inês made a rip of the documentary and watched it on her tablet.
Inês 把紀錄片擷取到她的平板電腦上觀看。
Beatriz shared a rip of the concert video with her classmates.
Beatriz 把演唱會影片的擷取檔分享給同學們。
The rip of the old jazz record sounded surprisingly clear on his headphones.
那張老爵士唱片擷取檔在他的耳機裡聽起來出奇地清晰。
文法句型
rip + of + [media: album/film]
用法筆記
This sense belongs to computing vocabulary. A rip is different from a simple download — it involves extracting media from a physical disc or converting from a protected format.
常見錯誤
3. a stretch of rough, choppy water in the sea or a river that is created when oppo
激流；回流
水流交會或流經不平海底形成的湍急區域
a stretch of rough, choppy water in the sea or a river that is created when opposing currents meet or when water flows over an uneven bottom.
Tara was warned about the dangerous rips near the river mouth.
Tara 被警告河口附近有危險的激流。
usually plural: rips
Hannah got caught in a strong rip and had to swim sideways to escape.
Hannah 被一股強勁的回流沖走，必須側游泳才能脫身。
rip (singular) referring to a rip current
The fishing boat struggled against the rips where the two tides met.
漁船在兩股潮汐交會的激流中努力前行。
Mei spotted a line of white foam marking a rip beyond the reef.
Mei 看到礁石外有一道白色泡沫，標示著回流的位置。
- rip current
the full term for a specific type of dangerous sea current
- undertow
often confused with rip — undertow pulls downward, while a rip pulls outward
用法筆記
Often used in the plural form rips. A rip current (sometimes shortened to rip) is a narrow, fast-moving channel of water flowing away from the shore — the most dangerous meaning for swimmers.
常見錯誤
4. a man who lives a wild, immoral life with no concern for social rules or respons
放蕩者
不顧社會規範的放蕩男子（舊用法）
a man who lives a wild, immoral life with no concern for social rules or responsibilities — a dated term, now mainly found in historical novels.
The old novel tells the story of a wealthy rip who gambles away his entire fortune.
這本舊小說講述一個富豪放蕩子賭光所有家產的故事。
dated literary usage
In the play, the villain is a drunken rip who treats everyone around him cruelly.
在這部戲劇中，反派是個酗酒成性、對身邊所有人刻薄相待的放蕩之徒。
Historians described the duke as a notorious rip who spent his nights in gambling halls and taverns.
歷史學家形容那位公爵是個惡名昭彰的浪蕩子，夜夜在賭場和酒館中度過。
The newspaper of the time called him an old rip and a disgrace to his noble family name.
當時的報紙稱他為老浪子，是他貴族家族的恥辱。
用法筆記
This sense is very old-fashioned and rarely used in modern English. It appears mainly in 19th-century or early 20th-century literature. Learners will encounter it in reading but should not use it in speech or writing.
rip — 動詞
- rippresent simple I / you / we / they
- ripshe / she / it
- rippedpast simple
- ripping-ing form
1. to pull something apart with force, causing the material to separate suddenly; o
撕破；撕裂
用力拉扯使布料或紙張破裂
to pull something apart with force, causing the material to separate suddenly; or to become separated in this way.
Zayd ripped his new jeans on a rusty nail at the building site.
Zayd 在建築工地上被一根鏽鐵釘撕破了新牛仔褲。
rip + object + on [sharp object]
The old envelope ripped easily when Heather tried to open it with her finger.
Heather 試圖用指頭打開舊信封時，信封輕易地被撕破了。
intransitive: material + rip + adverb
Joshua ripped his shirt on a branch while running through the woods.
Joshua 在樹林裡奔跑時，樹枝把他的襯衫撕破了。
The kitten ripped the sofa cushion open with its tiny claws.
小貓用爪子把沙發坐墊撕開了一個口子。
Abigail ripped the letter into tiny pieces before anyone could read it.
Abigail 在任何人看到之前就把信撕成了碎片。
文法句型
rip + object
rip + object + adjective/adverb
rip + adverb (intransitive)
用法筆記
The intransitive form (the fabric rips) describes the material's action rather than a person's deliberate action. Use transitive (I ripped the fabric) when someone actively causes the tear.
常見錯誤
2. to take something off or out using a fast, strong pulling action, often without
撕掉；扯掉
快速用力地取走或移除某物
to take something off or out using a fast, strong pulling action, often without care.
Noa ripped the bandage off her arm in one quick movement.
Noa 一下子就把手臂上的繃帶撕了下來。
rip + object + off [body part]
The storm ripped the old wooden sign completely off its post.
暴風雨把舊木牌整個從柱子上扯了下來。
Tunde ripped out the page and stuffed it into his coat pocket.
Tunde 把那頁紙撕下來，塞進外套口袋裡。
Madison ripped the wrapping paper off the gift and smiled at what she saw.
Madison 撕掉禮物包裝紙，看到裡面的東西後笑了起來。
Joon ripped the old poster down from the notice board in one angry tug.
Joon 氣沖沖地一把將佈告欄上的舊海報撕了下來。
文法句型
rip + object + off/out/down/from
用法筆記
Typically followed by a particle (off, out, down, from) that indicates the direction of removal. The particle changes the meaning slightly: rip off suggests complete removal, rip out suggests removing an embedded part.
3. to strike a ball with great force, especially in baseball, tennis, golf, or socc
猛力擊球
在棒球、網球等運動中用力擊球
to strike a ball with great force, especially in baseball, tennis, golf, or soccer, sending it fast in a particular direction.
Rodrigo ripped a fastball into center field for a clean double.
Rodrigo 把一顆快速球猛力打向中外野，擊出一支乾淨的二壘安打。
baseball: rip + [type of pitch] + direction
Élise ripped a perfect backhand shot down the line and won the point.
Élise 沿著邊線猛力抽了一記漂亮的反手拍，贏下了這一分。
Hugo ripped his drive straight down the fairway for over two hundred yards.
Hugo 把球猛力開上球道，球飛了兩百多碼遠。
Sari stepped up to the plate and ripped the first pitch over the fence.
Sari 走向打擊區，猛力將第一球轟出全壘打牆。
文法句型
rip + [ball/shot] + [direction/preposition]
用法筆記
This sense is strongly tied to sports commentary and informal talk about games. It is not used for gentle or precise shots — only for powerful strikes.
4. to copy music, films, or other digital data from a CD, DVD, or online source ont
擷取；複製
從光碟或網站將數位資料複製到電腦
to copy music, films, or other digital data from a CD, DVD, or online source onto a computer or portable device.
Ishaan ripped his entire music collection from his old CDs to his laptop.
Ishaan 把舊 CD 上的所有音樂擷取到他的筆記型電腦裡。
rip + [content] + from + [source] + to + [destination]
Nadia ripped each track from the DVD and saved them as separate MP3 files.
Nadia 從 DVD 中擷取每一首曲目，並存成獨立的 MP3 檔案。
Ezra ripped the album and transferred all the songs to his sister's phone.
Ezra 把專輯擷取出來，然後把所有歌曲傳到他妹妹的手機上。
Tamás ripped his DVD collection onto a hard drive before moving abroad.
Tamás 在出國前把他的 DVD 收藏全部擷取到一個硬碟裡。
文法句型
rip + [media] + from + [source] + to + [device]
用法筆記
In computing, rip specifically means extracting raw digital audio or video from a disc format, as opposed to downloading a file that already exists in digital form. The noun rip (sense noun/2) refers to the resulting file.
常見錯誤
5. to attack someone or something with severe, angry criticism, often in public.
嚴厲批評
公開地用嚴厲的言語攻擊某人或某事
to attack someone or something with severe, angry criticism, often in public.
Kwame ripped the film in his review, calling it the worst movie of the year.
Kwame 在影評中嚴厲批評了這部電影，稱它為年度最差影片。
rip + [creation/work] + in + [context]
Yael ripped the proposal apart during the team meeting with sharp questions.
Yael 在團隊會議中用犀利的問題把那項提案批評得體無完膚。
rip + object + apart: criticize every part
Marta ripped into her opponent's argument point by point in the debate.
Marta 在辯論中逐一猛烈反駁對手的論點。
The newspaper column ripped the mayor's new policy as badly thought out.
報紙專欄嚴厲批評市長的新政策，認為構思欠周全。
- slam
similar register; newspaper headlines often use 'slam'
- pan
specific to reviews of creative works like films or plays
- tear apart
almost identical in meaning and register
- praise
to express warm approval
- compliment
to express polite admiration
文法句型
rip + object + apart
rip + into + object
用法筆記
This sense is always informal and carries a strong negative emotional charge. Rip apart suggests thorough destruction of an argument or work. Rip into suggests a personal verbal attack on someone.
6. to move or travel at very high speed, often with a sense of force or energy.
疾馳；猛衝
以極快的速度移動或完成某事
to move or travel at very high speed, often with a sense of force or energy.
Kenji ripped down the empty highway at over a hundred miles an hour.
Kenji 以時速超過一百英里的速度在空無一車的高速公路上疾馳。
rip + down + [road/highway]
A police car ripped past them with its lights flashing and siren wailing.
一輛警車閃著警示燈、鳴著警笛呼嘯而過。
Lucas ripped through his maths homework in just fifteen minutes that evening.
Lucas 那天晚上只用了十五分鐘就飛快地完成了數學作業。
Stefan ripped up the stairs two at a time when he heard the phone ring.
Stefan 聽到電話鈴響，一次跨兩階飛快地衝上樓梯。
文法句型
rip + [preposition: down/through/past/up] + [place]
用法筆記
When used with a task (rip through homework), the sense extends to doing something very fast, not just moving physically. The subject is typically a vehicle, person in a hurry, or powerful force.
7. to cut or split a piece of wood following the natural direction of its grain, us
縱向鋸切
順著木紋方向切割木材的專業木工技術
to cut or split a piece of wood following the natural direction of its grain, usually using a saw.
Omar ripped the pine board lengthwise using a circular saw in the workshop.
Omar 在工作室裡用圓鋸沿著木紋將松木板縱向鋸開。
rip + [type of wood] + lengthwise
Lien ripped the oak plank into two narrow strips for the bookshelf project.
Lien 為了書架計畫，將橡木板縱向鋸成兩條窄板。
Padma ripped the timber along the grain to make straight edges for the frame.
Padma 沿著木紋將木材縱向鋸開，為框架做出筆直的邊緣。
Aarav carefully ripped each wooden beam before assembling the garden shed walls.
Aarav 在組裝花園棚屋牆面之前，仔細地將每一根木樑縱向鋸切。
- cross-cut
cutting a board across the grain, not along it
文法句型
rip + [wood/board] + [adverb: lengthwise]
用法筆記
This is a technical carpentry term. A rip cut (with the grain) is contrasted with a cross cut (across the grain). Ripping requires a specific type of saw blade and is not the same as ordinary sawing.