英 [ˈnɪpɪŋ] 美 [ˈnɪpɪŋ]
adj. 锋利的；刺骨的；尖酸刻薄的
v. 夹紧；阻止……的成长；造成冻伤（nip 的 ing 形式）
nipping /ˈnɪpɪŋ/
形容词 sharp and biting 刺痛的
a nipping wind
小崖；浪蚀洞
使(船)倾斜
压平
压平
... nimble 敏捷的 nipping 刺骨的；尖酸的，讽刺的 noncommittal 不表态的，不明朗的，不作承诺的 ...
... mordant adj. 尖酸的，讥讽的 nipping adj. 尖酸的；刺骨的 pungent adj. 苛刻的；味道刺激的（辛辣的） ...
... nippers扎绳 缆夹 nipping挤冰 nipplebentpiece管的弯曲接头 ...
... shade plant 阴性植物 nipping 摘心 shading 遮荫 ...
Nipping conflict in the bud by silencing dark propaganda would do a lot of good.
压制黑暗宣传，以达到把冲突扼杀在萌芽中的目的，这会有很大益处。
Or a social interaction might go sour, with one marmot nipping or chasing another.
但同时，社交互动也可能会变得很不愉快，就像一只土拨鼠会厮咬或追逐其他同类。 “土拨鼠们对待彼此总是很粗暴。”
Henry Abbott, TrueHoop: Kevin Love is not just a kid to keep your eye on, he's nipping at Dirk's heels right now.
凯文乐福并不是一个小孩子，而需要你去关注他。 他现在已经在追赶德克的脚步了。
He repeatedly leaps in the air, nipping at some butterflies that hover above his head.
If they stay as a roughly equal pack nipping at his heels, he will probably win.
Nipping conflict in the bud by silencing dark propaganda would do a lot of good.
ECONOMIST: Silencing murderous messages is not as easy as it sounds