单词 | tip sb off |
释义 | tip sb offphrasal verb(-pp-) (rather informal) to tell sb secretly about sth that is going to happen, especially sth illegal or sth that will give them an advantage in business暗中警告,私下告诫,密报(尤指非法或能带来经济好处的事)◆three men were arrested after police were tipped off about the raid.警方获得有关袭击的密报后,逮捕了三个人。◆he allegedly tipped off his friends, who sold shares in advance of the news becoming public.据称他向朋友泄密,令他们得以在消息公布前就把股票卖掉了。 tip sb off to give sb secret information 向某人告密或通风报信 |
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