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tip (obj) NOT STRAIGHTtIpv-pp- to (cause to) become not straight, or to (cause to) turn or fall使倾斜Don't tip your chair back like that, you'll fall. [T]不要那样向后倾斜你的椅子，你会摔倒的。If you put too many books on one end of the shelf, it'll tip up. [I]如果你在架子的一头放太多的书，架子会翻掉的。Children should always be strapped into their buggies, otherwise they might tip out. [I]小孩应该用带子一直束在童车里，否则他们会翻跌出来的。Be careful not to tip that cup of coffee over. [T]小心不要把那杯咖啡打翻了。The boat tipped over when he leant over the side. [I]当他斜倚着船边探身向外的时候，小船翻了。If something tips over (from something) into something else, it stops being the first thing, and becomes the second.从…转到…At various points in the play, the action tips over (from comedy) into farce (= stops being amusing and becomes ridiculous). [I]这出戏中有好几处地方，情节由有趣变得荒唐胡闹。If something tips the scales/balance it is the thing which causes a particular situation to happen or a particular decision to be made, when other situations or decisions are possible.起决定性作用; 扭转局面The teams were evenly matched until two quick goals from Robson tipped the balance in favour of England.在罗布森迅捷地踢入决定性的两球之前两队势均力敌，这两球使得形势对英国队有利。Jackie was a good candidate for the job, but her lack of computer skills tipped the scales against her, and it was given to someone else.杰姬是这份工作良好的候选人选。但是她不会计算机，这对她很不利。这份工作给了别人。The baby tipped the scales at (= weighed) 3.75 kgs.这个婴儿的体重为3.75公斤。
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