tip

on the tip of one's tongue

used to indicate that one is almost but not quite able to bring a particular word or name to mind

就在某人的嘴邊，某人差一點就能想起的

his name's on the tip of my tongue!.

他的名字就在我嘴邊（可就是想不起）!。

the tip of the iceberg

his name's on the tip of my tongue!.

他的名字就在我嘴邊（可就是想不起）!。

tip one's hand

(US informal)reveal one's intentions inadvertently

(美，非正式)無意中流露自己的意圖

tip one's hat (或cap)

raise or touch one's hat or cap as a way of greeting or acknowledging someone

以手觸帽檐（或脫帽）致敬

tip (或 turn) the scales (或 balance)

(of a circumstance or event) be the deciding factor; make the critical difference

（狀況，事件）起決定性作用；扭轉局面

her proven current form &B{tips the scales in her favour}.

她目前表現的確不錯，使局面變得對她很有利。

tip (或 turn) the scales at

have a weight of (a specified amount)

稱得重量為

this phone tips the scales at only 150 g.

這個電話機重量只有150克。

tip someone off

(informal)give someone information about something, typically in discreet or confidential way

(非正式)向某人透露消息，暗中通知某人

they were arrested after police were tipped off by local residents.

當地居民暗中通知警察后他們被逮捕了。

tip someone the wink

(Brit. informal)give someone private information

(英，非正式)向某人送暗號（或使眼色）

tip in &I{【印刷術】}

To attach (an insert) in a book by gluing along the binding edge

加入：用粘貼的方式在書中加（一個插頁）

tip in a color plate.

加入一張彩頁

tip the scales

To register weight (at a certain amount).

稱量：稱得重量（為某個數目）

To offset the balance of a situation.

相抵：一個局勢的平衡

tip (one's) hand

To reveal one's resources or intentions.

顯露：揭示自己的財產或目的