the tip of sth
tip 指物体尖的一端，常用 the tip of sth 结构。
The tip of the pencil is broken.
铅笔的尖端断了。
尖端；顶端；梢
tips — plural of tip
小费；建议；提示；内幕消息；秘密情报；顶端罩；套；帽；倾斜；翘起；翻倒
the pointed or extreme end of something
也指琴弓等的末端（弓尖）
某物的极端末端,尤其是尖端；例如铅笔的尖端
The extreme end of something, especially when pointed; e.g. the sharp end of a pencil.
倾斜或倾倒的动作
An act of tipping up or tilting.
小额赠金
A small monetary gift.
私人或秘密信息,尤其是由专家提供的关于体育赔率、商业表现等的信息
A piece of private or secret information, especially imparted by someone with expert knowledge about sporting odds, business performance etc.
一种习惯或行为；当前的习惯或行为
A kick or phase; one's current habits or behaviour.
某物的末端；尤指尖端
the extreme end of something; especially something pointed
用于覆盖某物顶部的金属、织物或其他材料,用于保护、实用或装饰
A piece of metal, fabric or other material used to cover the top of something for protection, utility or decoration.
用手指,尤其是指尖拨动的动作
The act of deflecting with one's fingers, especially the fingertips
建议
A piece of advice.
特定的兴趣领域或前沿
A particular arena or sphere of interest; a front.
为服务(如服务员)所给的小额钱；小费
a relatively small amount of money given for services rendered (as by a waiter)
弦乐器弓的未持有的一端
The end of a bow of a stringed instrument that is not held.
快速运煤的矿车
A tram for expeditiously transferring coal.
潜在机会的提示
an indication of potential opportunity
一小块肉
A small piece of meat.
粘贴在帽子顶部内侧的硬衬里
A piece of stiffened lining pasted on the inside of a hat crown.
镀金工人用来提起金箔的骆驼毛薄板刷
A thin, boarded brush made of camel's hair, used by gilders in lifting gold leaf.
耳塞的同义词(“耳塞的一部分”)
Synonym of eartip (“part of earbuds”).
I always leave a tip for the hairdresser after a haircut.
我理发后总会给理发师留小费。
用法提示：tip 作名词，指给理发师的小费。
AI contextual example
The taxi driver smiled when I gave him a generous tip.
当我给出租车司机一笔丰厚的小费时，他笑了。
用法提示：tip 是名词，指给司机的赏钱。
AI contextual example
Should we leave a tip at this café?
我们该在这家咖啡馆留小费吗？
用法提示：tip 在句中作名词，指留给服务员的小费。
AI contextual example
tip 指物体尖的一端，常用 the tip of sth 结构。
The tip of the pencil is broken.
铅笔的尖端断了。
表示关于某方面的建议或消息，常用 a tip on/about sth。
She shared a useful tip about healthy eating.
她分享了一个关于健康饮食的实用建议。
表示付小费，常用 leave a tip (for sb)。
We left a tip for the waiter.
我们给服务员留了小费。
give sb a tip 可指给小费，也可指给建议，需根据语境判断。
He gave the taxi driver a tip.
他给了出租车司机小费。
gratuity比tip更正式，常用于书面语或正式场合；tip更口语化。
grammar · medium
易错句子He gave me useful tip about the interview.
正确表达He gave me a useful tip about the interview.
tip 表示“建议、提示”时是可数名词，单数泛指时必须加不定冠词 a/an；汉语没有冠词，所以容易漏掉。改成 a useful tip 意为“一条有用的建议”。
grammar · medium
易错句子She gave me a tip of how to save money.
正确表达She gave me a tip on how to save money.
tip 作“建议”讲时，后接具体内容用介词 on 或 about（a tip on/about doing sth），不能用 of；of 表示所属关系，不符合这里的英语搭配。
grammar · medium
易错句子This is one of the best tip I have ever heard.
正确表达This is one of the best tips I have ever heard.
one of the + 最高级 后面的名词必须用复数，因为 one of 表示“……之一”；所以要用 tips，不能用单数 tip。
指物体的尖端部分的相反一端，即底部或基部
给小费
Don't forget to leave a tip for the waiter.
别忘了给服务员小费。
慷慨的小费
She left a generous tip because the service was excellent.
因为服务很好，她给了慷慨的小费。
冰山一角
The reported cases are just the tip of the iceberg.
已报道的案件只是冰山一角。
话到嘴边
Her name is on the tip of my tongue.
她的名字就在我嘴边。
有用的建议
Here is a helpful tip for learning vocabulary.
这里有一个学习词汇的有用建议。
这些词常与给小费的情境相关。
这些词常与给小费的情境相关。
这些词常与给小费的情境相关。
这些词常与给小费的情境相关。
这些词常与给小费的情境相关。
冰山一角
The problems we've seen are just the tip of the iceberg.
我们看到的这些问题只是冰山一角。
就在嘴边（指话到嘴边却想不起来）
His name is on the tip of my tongue, but I can't remember it.
他的名字就在我嘴边，可我就是想不起来。
密报；警告
The police acted on a tip-off and arrested the suspect.
警方根据密报采取行动，逮捕了嫌疑人。
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刀尖
Be careful with the tip of a knife.
小心刀尖。