날카롭게 꼬집거나 가볍게 물다.
To pinch, squeeze, or bite something sharply but lightly.
예문:
"The parrot nipped my finger when I tried to pet it."
"He nipped the end of the thread with his teeth."
추위가 살을 에거나 식물을 해치다.
(Of cold or frost) to cause a sharp stinging pain or to damage plants.
예문:
"The biting wind nipped at the hikers' exposed skin."
"A sudden frost nipped the orange blossoms in the grove."
술의 한 모금 또는 아주 적은 양.
A small quantity or sip of an alcoholic beverage.
예문:
"The old man took a nip of gin from his pocket flask."
"She offered me a nip of sherry to celebrate the news."
어딘가에 재빨리 또는 잠깐 다녀오다.
To go somewhere quickly or for a short period of time.
예문:
"I need to nip to the bank before it closes."
"He nipped out of the meeting to take an urgent call."
어떤 일을 초기 단계에서 저지하거나 막다.
To stop or prevent something at an early stage.
예문:
"The scandal was nipped in the bud by a quick public apology."
"The manager nipped the rumors before they spread."
경쟁 상대를 간발의 차이로 이기다.
To defeat an opponent by a very narrow margin.
예문:
"The sprinter nipped her rival at the tape to win gold."
"Our team nipped the victory in the final seconds of play."