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暗中通知, 透露消息
to discreetly share important information or advice with someone to help them take action or avoid a problem
- He decided to tip the police off about the illegal activity.
他决定向警方举报非法活动。
- Let's tip off the boss about the potential issues with the project.
让我们悄悄告诉老板项目中潜在的问题。
- She carefully tipped her friend off about the upcoming surprise party.
她小心地提醒她的朋友即将到来的惊喜派对。
- He didn't want to tip off his competitors about the new product launch.
他不想让竞争对手得知新产品的发布。
- The spy needed to tip off headquarters about the enemy's plans.
间谍需要向总部通风报信敌人的计划。
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执行跳球, 开始比赛
(in basketball) to start the game by throwing the ball into the air between two opposing players
- The game will tip off at 7 PM sharp.
比赛将在晚上7点整以跳球开始。
- The center players tip off to begin the first quarter.
中锋球员跳球开始第一节比赛。
- The center players tipped off to begin the first quarter.
中锋球员跳球开始第一节比赛。
- By the time we arrive, they will have tipped off the second half.
等我们到的时候，他们已经开球了下半场。
- The coach tipped the ball off to start the game.
教练跳球开始比赛。
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开始, 开赛
(of a sports match) to start
- As soon as the signal was given, the cricket match tipped off with the bowler's delivery.
信号一发出，板球比赛就以投球手的投球开始了。
- They were nervous but ready when the final game of the season tipped off.
当赛季的最后一场比赛开始时，他们很紧张但已经准备好了。
- Fans were excited as the championship match was about to tip off.
球迷们很兴奋，因为冠军赛即将开始。
- The players gathered on the field, ready to tip off the rugby match with the kickoff.
球员们聚集在场上，准备通过开球开始橄榄球比赛。
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倒空, 一饮而尽
to empty a container of liquor by tilting it and drinking until it is completely consumed
- After a long day, he tipped off his glass of whiskey and finished it in one go.
经过漫长的一天后，他倾倒了他的威士忌酒杯并一饮而尽。
- In the old tavern, patrons would often tip off their mugs of ale to quench their thirst.
在老酒馆里，顾客们经常会喝光他们的啤酒杯来解渴。
- At the party, they tipped off the bottle of champagne to celebrate.
在派对上，他们倒光了香槟酒来庆祝。
- He tipped his glass off, draining the last drops of beer.
他倾倒了他的杯子，喝光了最后一滴啤酒。
- With a grin, he tipped his mug off, signaling for another round.
他咧嘴一笑，倒空了他的杯子，示意再来一轮。