tip-off
英 美['tɪpɔf]
- n. 密报；警告
词态变化
复数: tip-offs;
英英释意
- 1. inside information that something is going to happen
- 2. the act of starting a basketball game with a jump ball
英文词源
- tip-off (n.)
- 1901 in reference to information, from tip (v.2) + off (adv.). From 1924 in basketball, from tip (v.3).
词组搭配
give sb tip-off
向某人举报
实用场景例句
- The man was arrested after an anonymous tip-off.
- 有人匿名举报后，那个人被抓了起来。
牛津词典
- The man was arrested at his home after a tip-off to police from a member of the public.
- 在一名群众向警方举报以后，那人就在家里被逮捕了。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- A autumn lies after cheating small lotus father, run immediately go upstairs tip off information.
- 阿秋撒谎骗了小莲父亲后, 马上跑上楼通风报信.
期刊摘选
- That might tip off what the real price should be.
- 只要他出价,赌签真实总值也就可能有个眉目了.
教父部分
- Since they're difficult to copy, the serial number should tip off a counterfeit bill.
- 而序列号又难以复制, 因此通过它可以检验出假钞.
期刊摘选
- Acting on a tip off, the police arrested the drug smugglers.
- 警方根据密报逮捕了毒品''.'走私者'. ''.
期刊摘选
- Instead, Snape wants to know the plan so that he can tip off Dumbledore if necessary.
- 而取而代之的则是, 斯内普想知道他的计划就可以在必要的情况下及时警告邓不利多.
期刊摘选
- Cut the end tip off of a carrot. Ask an adult to help you!
- 取一根胡萝卜,把其尾端的尖端部分切掉(因为要用刀危险, 所以需成人帮助 完成 )
期刊摘选
- Effort from tip off to whatever time in the morning a game might be decided.
- 任何一个早晨的努力是可以在一场比赛可以体现的.
期刊摘选
- Did Nancy want him to tip off the IRS confidentially?
- 南希是否希望他秘密地向国内税收局通个风?
辞典例句