zip
/zɪp/ (bre, ipa) · /zɪp/ (ame, ipa) · /ˈzip/ (ame, mw)
zip — 名詞
- zipsingular
- zipsplural
1. a long, narrow strip with small interlocking teeth on each side; when a sliding
拉鍊
用於關閉衣物或包包開口的裝置
a long, narrow strip with small interlocking teeth on each side; when a sliding tab is pulled along it, the two sides join together to close clothing, bags, and other fabric items.
Theo's school bag has a broken zip that keeps getting stuck halfway.
Theo 的書包有一條拉鍊壞了，老是卡在一半的地方。
collocation: broken zip
Jia bought a new jacket with a strong metal zip that closes easily.
Jia 買了一件新的外套，金屬拉鍊很牢固、拉起來很順。
zip + adjective: strong metal zip
The tent came in a small bag with a zip around the top edge.
那頂帳篷裝在一個小袋子裡，頂部邊緣有一圈拉鍊。
Can you help me fix the zip on my daughter's winter coat?
你能幫我修好女兒冬衣外套上的拉鍊嗎？
Do up your zip before you go outside — it is cold today.
出門前把你的拉鍊拉好，今天天氣很冷。
常見錯誤
2. a lively and energetic quality that makes someone or something feel exciting, fa
活力；勁頭
充滿活力的感覺或快速的行動力
a lively and energetic quality that makes someone or something feel exciting, fast-paced, or full of life.
The lead singer performed with real zip, getting the whole crowd on their feet.
主唱演唱時充滿活力，讓全場觀眾都站了起來。
zip = liveliness / energy
After a good night's sleep, Amara woke up full of zip for the hike.
Amara 睡了一個好覺後醒來，充滿活力準備好去健行。
That little sports car has a surprising amount of zip for its size.
那輛小跑車以它的體型來說，馬力非常充沛。
The team's second-half performance lacked zip and they lost their lead.
球隊下半場表現缺乏勁頭，因此失去了領先優勢。
- sluggishness
the quality of being slow and lacking energy
- dullness
lack of excitement or liveliness
用法筆記
Often used to describe performances, sports teams, vehicles, or people. Not used in formal writing.
常見錯誤
3. not any amount at all; zero — used to emphasise that someone knows, has, or unde
零；完全沒有
一無所有；完全沒有（強調用法）
not any amount at all; zero — used to emphasise that someone knows, has, or understands nothing about something.
When the teacher asked about last week's homework, Deepak knew zip and stayed silent.
老師問起上週的作業時，Deepak 什麼都不知道，只好沉默不語。
informal: know zip about [topic]
The bank told us our old account was worth zip after all the fees.
銀行告訴我們，扣完各種費用後，舊帳戶裡一毛錢都沒有了。
Omar asked for help with his computer, but his roommate understood zip about software.
Omar 請室友幫忙修電腦，但他的室友對軟體一竅不通。
Hannah searched everywhere for her keys and found zip — they were gone.
Hannah 到處找她的鑰匙，結果什麼也沒找到——鑰匙已經不見了。
- everything
the opposite of nothing at all
用法筆記
This sense is strongly informal and should not be used in academic or professional writing. It is most common in American English.
常見錯誤
zip — 動詞
- zippresent simple I / you / we / they
- zips3rd person singular
- zipping-ing form
- zippedpast simple
1. to use the sliding tab on a zip to fasten or unfasten something such as an item
拉拉鍊
把拉鍊拉上以關閉開口
to use the sliding tab on a zip to fasten or unfasten something such as an item of clothing or a bag.
Freya zipped her backpack shut before running to catch the school bus.
Freya 把背包拉好，然後跑去趕校車。
transitive: zip + object + shut
The toddler could not zip up his coat because his fingers were too small.
那個小孩的手指太小，沒辦法自己把外套拉鍊拉上去。
phrasal pattern: zip up + object
This sleeping bag just zips together with the one next to it.
這個睡袋可以和旁邊的那個直接拉在一起。
Samir helped the little girl zip her dress up the back before the party.
Samir 在派對前幫小女孩把她洋裝背後的拉鍊拉好。
The tent door is difficult to zip because the material is too thick.
帳篷的門因為布料太厚，拉鍊很難拉。
- unzip
the direct opposite — to open by pulling the zip tab the other way
文法句型
zip + object
zip up + object
zip (intransitive)
用法筆記
Frequently used with the particle 'up' to emphasise the completed action. The opposite action is 'unzip'.
常見錯誤
2. to move or travel very quickly from one place to another, or along a route — oft
飛馳；疾駛
非常快速地移動或前往某處
to move or travel very quickly from one place to another, or along a route — often with a sense of lightness, ease, or excitement.
The cyclist zipped past the slower riders and crossed the finish line first.
自行車騎士快速超越較慢的車手，率先衝過終點線。
zip + past + object
We zipped along the coastal highway with the windows rolled all the way down.
我們沿著海濱公路疾馳，車窗全部搖了下來。
zip + along + noun phrase
A small delivery drone zipped over the rooftops and landed in the garden.
一台小型送貨無人機快速飛越屋頂，降落在花園裡。
The children zipped through the museum, barely stopping at any of the exhibits.
孩子們快速穿過博物館，幾乎沒有在任何展品前停留。
Noa zipped around the supermarket and finished the shopping in ten minutes.
Noa 在超市裡快速穿梭，十分鐘就買好了所有東西。
文法句型
zip + prepositional phrase (along, past, through)
zip + adverb (around, about)
用法筆記
Commonly followed by a direction word (along, past, through, around, across). The subject is typically a person, vehicle, or animal moving quickly and lightly.
常見錯誤
3. to make a computer file or folder smaller by using special software, so it takes
壓縮（檔案）
用軟體將檔案體積變小以便儲存或傳送
to make a computer file or folder smaller by using special software, so it takes up less room on a disk or can be sent more quickly by email.
Elena zipped the photos before emailing them so they would not be too large.
Elena 先把照片壓縮後才寄 email，以免附加檔案太大。
zip + object (files) + before + purpose clause
The technician showed us how to zip a folder of documents into one compressed file.
技術員教我們怎麼把一整個資料夾的文件壓縮成一個壓縮檔。
zip + object + into + file type
Can you zip those design files and send them to the client by this afternoon?
你可以把那些設計檔壓縮，然後在今天下午之前寄給客戶嗎？
Kavita zipped the video project and uploaded it to the shared drive in seconds.
Kavita 將影片專案壓縮，幾秒鐘之內就上傳到共享磁碟。
- unzip
to extract files or restore them to their original size
- decompress
the general technical term for expanding compressed data
文法句型
zip + file/folder
zip + object + into + file
用法筆記
The opposite action is 'unzip'. Most modern computers include built-in software for both actions without needing to install extra programs.