chipping

1. N-COUNT 炸薯条
   Chips are long, thin pieces of potato fried in oil or fat and eaten hot, usually with a meal.
   1. I had fish and chips in a cafe...
      我在一家小餐馆吃了炸鱼薯条。
   2. Frank Browne shook more sauce over his chips.
      弗兰克·布朗在炸薯条上又撒了些酱汁。

in AM, use 美国英语用 French fries


2. N-COUNT （作为零食的）炸薯片
   Chips or potato chips are very thin slices of fried potato that are eaten cold as a snack.
   1. ...a package of onion-flavored potato chips.
      一包洋葱味薯片

in BRIT, use 英国英语用 crisps


3. 芯片;集成电路片
   A silicon chip is a very small piece of silicon with electronic circuits on it which is part of a computer or other piece of machinery.
4. N-COUNT 碎片;碎屑;碎块
   A chip is a small piece of something or a small piece which has been broken off something.
   1. It contains real chocolate chips...
      里面有货真价实的巧克力碎屑。
   2. He was burning wood chips to make charcoal...
      他在用碎木头烧制木炭。
   3. Teichler's eyes gleamed like chips of blue glass.
      泰希勒的眼睛像蓝色的玻璃片一样闪亮。
5. N-COUNT (瓷器上的)缺口，豁口;(家具上的)凹坑，瘪儿
   A chip in something such as a piece of china or furniture is where a small piece has been broken off it.
   1. The washbasin had a small chip.
      脸盆边上有个小豁口。
6. V-ERG 削掉，凿落(碎片);剥落
   If you chip something or if it chips, a small piece is broken off it.
   1. The blow chipped the woman's tooth...
      那一击把那个女人的一颗牙打掉了一块。
   2. Steel baths are lighter but chip easily.
      钢制浴缸是轻一点，不过容易碰损。
7. N-COUNT (用于赌钱的)筹码
   Chips are plastic counters used in gambling to represent money.
   1. He put the pile of chips in the center of the table and drew a card.
      他将一堆筹码堆在桌子中间，抽了一张牌。
8. N-COUNT (谈判中的)筹码，讨价还价的资本
   In discussions between people or governments, a chip or a bargaining chip is something of value which one side holds, which can be exchanged for something they want from the other side.
   1. The information could be used as a bargaining chip to extract some parallel information from Britain...
      这个情报可以当作筹码，从英国人那里换取等价的消息。
   2. He was not expected to be released because he was considered a valuable chip in this game.
      估计他不会被释放，因为他是这场较量中的一个重要筹码。
9. See also: blue chip
10. PHRASE (性格或行为)酷似父亲(或母亲)的人
    If you describe someone as a chip off the old block, you mean that they are just like one of their parents in character or behaviour.
    1. Her fifth child was born, a son who Sally at first thought was another chip off the old block.
       她的第5个孩子降生了，是个儿子;刚开始，萨莉以为这孩子又是跟他父亲一个模子。
11. PHRASE 紧急关头;关键时刻
    If you say that something happens when the chips are down, you mean it happens when a situation gets very difficult.
    1. When the chips are down, she's very tough.
       关键时刻，她总是很坚强。
12. PHRASE (自我感觉)低人一等，不忿
    If you say that someone has a chip on their shoulder, you think that they feel inferior or that they believe they have been treated unfairly.
    1. He had this chip on his shoulder about my mum and dad thinking that they're better than him.
       他在我父母面前一脸晦气，觉得他们看不起他。

1. He was chipping away at the rock with a hammer.
   他在用铁锤把那块岩石一小块一小块地敲下来。
2. He went on chipping away incessantly, and for the first time with some success.
   他不断地钻空子，这是他第一次得手。
3. Onrushing BMW ( and Audi) is chipping away at Mercedes 'share of the premium market.
   强势增长的宝马【和奥迪（Audi>）】正在步步蚕食梅塞德斯-奔驰在高端市场上的份额。
4. Trembling with fear, they spotted an old man with a hammer and chisel, chipping away at one of the headstones.
   浑身颤抖着，他们发现有个老人拿着锤子和凿子，凿一块墓碑。
5. Meanwhile, science keeps chipping away at the wall that separates us from the other animals.
   与此同时，科学在不断地慢慢消除将我们与其他动物隔离的围。
6. Local philanthropists, including T. Boone Pickens and Ross Perot, are chipping in, too.
   当地的慈善家，如T.BoonePickens和RossPerot等也给与了支持。
7. Inevitably history's sharp chisel has long been chipping away at these treasures.
   历史这把锋利的凿子不可避免地侵蚀着这些宝藏。
8. After hurriedly chipping the frost off the windshield, we bundled into the car.
   我们三下五除二地刮掉汽车挡风玻璃上的霜冻，然后就迫不及待地钻进汽车里。
9. I-I went through all the chipping and damage again.
   我重新来了一遍切片和拆粉分。
10. Apply for cutting ceramic material, accurately, no chipping.
    用于陶瓷材料的精确切割，切口整齐、不崩边。
11. The mason was chipping away at the rock with a hammer.
    石匠用锤子一点一点地把那块石头击碎。
12. After a great deal of effort, Peter succeeded in chipping away the stone that held the door open.
    经过好大一番功夫，彼得终于把挡门的石头捣成碎片了。
13. So chipping is not very difficult but just like in putting.
    切球并不会很难，就如同推杆一样。
14. I can't stand all this chipping away at me.
    我不能忍受被些掉。
15. I then did some hand chipping as well as adding some nice half frozen mud from Mother Russia.
    然后我把加扶手（手）碎片和效果不错的半融化的来自祖国俄罗斯的泥浆上去。
16. But, just chipping or selling chips should in no way be illegal.
    但是如果只是改直读和卖直读的话根本不存在违法的理由。
17. The part of the wall is chipping away rather badly.
    墙的这部分碎裂的很厉害。
18. Implementing activities within the area of metal processing ( chipping/ machining).
    实现金属处理过程（削/工）精通机加工工艺。
19. Schubert never became widely famous outside Vienna during his life. He is chipping away at my reputation.
    舒伯特的名声在他生前从未传播到维也纳以外的地方。他在毁损我的名声。
20. Chipping mchine, for branches and twigs ( excl. paper-making machines) A large chandelier glorifies the whole room.
    枝杆和细枝切削机（不包括造纸机）枝形大吊灯使整个房间光亮夺目。
21. The paint on the wall is chipping off.
    墙壁上的漆在剥落。
22. All joint components should be inspected for any breaking, chipping, gouging or other visible damage before proceeding.
    在安装之前，应该对所有连接部件进行检查，看是否存在阻断、碎屑、刨削屑或其他可观察到的损坏情况。
23. Engrave or cut by chipping away at a surface.
    在表面上，通过去掉碎片来雕刻或切割。
24. One of Morris's disciples Charles Ashbee, set up the Guild and School of Handicraft in Chipping Campden.
    莫里斯的一个弟子查尔斯-阿什比在奇平坎普登建立了手工艺行会及学校。
25. Still, sapphires are subject to chipping and fracture is handled roughly.
    不过，蓝宝石受到的冲击和断裂大致处理。
26. He was chipping away at the stone.
    他不停地凿那块石头。
27. He is chipping away at my reputation.
    他在毁损我的名声。
28. I was trying to explain things to bill but Mary kept chipping in.
    我试着向比尔解释，可是玛丽总是插嘴。
29. He chipping in when I was about to answer his question.
    我正准备回答他的问题他就开始打断我。
30. Minor edge chipping can occur when steel drum rollers, mowers or edgers pass over paving bricks.
    当车轮转向、割草机或轧边机路过砖边缘时，少数边缘可能碎裂。

noun

1. the act of chipping something

   Synonym:    chipsplintering