late 14c., of uncertain origin, perhaps from a source related to Low German sippen "to sip," or from Old English sypian "absorb, drink in," related to supan "to take into the mouth a little at a time" (see sup (v.2)). Related: Sipped; sipping.
sip (n.)
c. 1500, from sip (v.).
例文
1. She took a sip of water to moisten her dry throat.
彼女はよだれをつけて、乾いた喉を潤した。
2.Katherine took another sip from her glass to calm herself.
キャサリンはまたコップの中の酒を少し飲んで、自分を落ち着かせるために尽力した。
3.I tried to sip the tea but it was scalding.
お茶を1口すすぎたいのですが、熱すぎます。
4.Hillsden took a sip of tea,but it was stone cold.