zip
zip — 名詞
- zipsingular
- zipsplural
1. A long narrow fastening device with two rows of small interlocking teeth that ar
拉鍊
衣物、包包的開合裝置
A long narrow fastening device with two rows of small interlocking teeth that are locked together or pulled apart by sliding a small tab along them, used to close or open fabric items such as clothing and bags.
Rin pulled her jacket zip up to her chin because the wind was blowing hard.
Rin 把夾克拉鍊拉到下巴，因為外面風很大。
collocation: pull the zip
The zip on Diego's backpack got stuck and he could not open it to get his lunch.
Diego 背包的拉鍊卡住了，他沒辦法打開來拿午餐。
the zip on [item]
Vikram bought a coat with a strong metal zip that was easy to slide up and down.
Vikram 買了一件附有堅固金屬拉鍊的冬季外套，很容易拉上拉下。
Shirin's dress had a long zip at the back that her roommate helped her fasten.
Shirin 的洋裝背後有一條長拉鍊，她的室友幫她拉好。
A sleeping bag with zips on both sides lets you join two bags together for extra warmth.
兩側都有拉鍊的睡袋可以將兩個睡袋接在一起，提供更多保暖效果。
文法句型
the zip on [item]
[item] with a zip
用法筆記
In British English, 'zip' is the usual word for this device; in American English, 'zipper' is more common.
常見錯誤
2. A lively, energetic quality or a burst of speed in movement or action, often use
活力；勁頭
精力充沛或快速動作
A lively, energetic quality or a burst of speed in movement or action, often used to describe enthusiasm or liveliness.
After a strong coffee, Felix felt a burst of zip and finished his report quickly.
Felix 喝了一杯濃咖啡後精力充沛，很快就寫完了報告。
collocation: burst of zip
The party needed more zip, so Asher put on some lively dance music and people started moving.
派對需要更多活力，於是 Asher 放了一些動感的舞曲，大家開始跳起舞來。
needed more zip — lacking energy
Tunde ran the first few laps with plenty of zip, but soon ran out of breath.
Tunde 頭幾圈跑得很有勁，但很快就喘不過氣了。
The editor said the article lacked zip and asked the reporter to make it more exciting.
主編說那篇文章缺乏活力，要求記者把它寫得更精彩一些。
- sluggishness
Describes the opposite quality of slow, heavy movement without energy.
文法句型
full of zip
lack zip
[someone/something] with zip
用法筆記
Used mostly in positive or encouraging contexts. 'Zip' in this sense often pairs with verbs like 'have', 'lack', or 'add'.
常見錯誤
3. An informal way of saying zero or nothing at all, especially when referring to a
零；沒有
完全沒有數量或結果
An informal way of saying zero or nothing at all, especially when referring to an amount, score, or result.
The final score was four to zip, and Paul's team went home feeling very disappointed.
最終比數是四比零，Paul 的球隊非常失望地回家了。
sports score: [number] + to + zip
I asked Gabriel how much money he had left, and he shrugged and said zip.
我問 Gabriel 錢包裡還剩下多少錢，他聳聳肩說一毛也沒有。
informal answer: said zip
After searching for three hours, the police found zip and closed the missing-person case.
警方搜尋了三小時後一無所獲，只好結案。
Nadia knows zip about car engines, so she called a mechanic when her car broke down.
Nadia 對汽車引擎一竅不通，所以車子發不動時她就打電話叫技師來。
- everything
Represents the complete opposite — a full amount rather than nothing.
文法句型
score + zip
got zip
know zip about something
用法筆記
Strongly informal — used in casual conversation, not in formal writing. 'Zip' as 'nothing' is especially common in sports commentary and everyday speech about money or results.
常見錯誤
zip — 動詞
- zippresent simple I / you / we / they
- zips3rd person singular
- zipping-ing form
- zippedpast simple
1. To fasten or unfasten something, especially an item of clothing or a bag, by sli
拉上拉鍊
用拉鍊關閉或打開
To fasten or unfasten something, especially an item of clothing or a bag, by sliding its zip fastener into the closed or open position.
Erik zipped his jacket up to his throat before stepping outside into the cold rain.
Erik 把夾克拉鍊拉到喉嚨，然後才走進寒冷的雨中。
phrasal: zip up [clothing]
Rin zipped the tent shut to keep the mosquitoes out during the night.
Rin 把帳篷拉鍊拉好，防止蚊子晚上跑進來。
Nadia helped the little boy zip up his coat and put on his gloves before school.
Nadia 幫小男孩拉好外套拉鍊、戴上手套，然後才去上學。
The suitcase would not zip shut because Shirin had stuffed too many clothes inside it.
那個行李箱塞了太多衣服，Shirin 怎麼拉都拉不上拉鍊。
Gabriel zipped his laptop into its padded case and walked out of the office.
Gabriel 把筆記型電腦放進加墊的保護套並拉上拉鍊，然後走出辦公室。
- unzip
The direct opposite — to open something by pulling its zip apart.
文法句型
zip + [item]
zip up + [item]
[item] zips + adverb
用法筆記
Both 'zip' and 'zip up' are common. 'Zip up' often emphasises the completed action of closing something fully.
常見錯誤
2. To move, go, or travel very quickly, often with a light, smooth motion that sugg
快速移動
輕快地快速前進
To move, go, or travel very quickly, often with a light, smooth motion that suggests ease and speed.
A young man on a red scooter zipped through the narrow streets of the old town.
一個年輕人騎著紅色機車在舊城區的狹窄巷弄間穿梭。
pattern: zip + through [place]
Cyrus zipped home after work to change his clothes before meeting friends for dinner.
Cyrus 下班後迅速回家換衣服，然後去和朋友吃晚餐。
pattern: zip + home / destination adverb
A small silver sports car zipped past the bus and disappeared around the next bend.
一輛銀色跑車從公車旁呼嘯而過，消失在下一個彎道。
The squirrel zipped up the oak tree before the neighbour's dog could get anywhere near it.
松鼠快速爬上橡樹，鄰居的狗根本追不到它。
文法句型
zip + preposition (through/past/along/around)
zip + adverb (home/away)
用法筆記
This sense is informal and often carries a positive or admiring tone. It pairs naturally with directional prepositions like 'through', 'past', 'along', and 'around'.
常見錯誤
3. To make a computer file smaller by applying a data-compression process, allowing
壓縮
縮小電腦檔案大小
To make a computer file smaller by applying a data-compression process, allowing it to occupy less room on a disk and be transmitted across a network more easily.
Before emailing holiday photos to her family, Nadia zipped the folder to make it smaller.
Nadia 在把度假照片寄給家人之前，先把資料夾壓縮以縮小檔案。
transitive: zip + [folder]
Diego zipped the video file so that it would fit on a small memory stick.
Diego 把影片檔壓縮，這樣才能放進一個小隨身碟裡。
The office server zips old project files after they have not been opened for ninety days.
公司伺服器會自動壓縮超過九十天未開啟的舊專案檔案。
Asher downloaded a zipped folder from the company website and then opened it on his laptop.
Asher 從公司網站下載了一個壓縮資料夾，然後在筆電上開啟。
Tunde showed the new employee how to zip large design files before sharing them with clients.
Tunde 教新同事如何在把大型設計檔分享給客戶之前先進行壓縮。
文法句型
zip + [file/folder]
passive: [file] is zipped
用法筆記
This sense is specific to computing. The opposite action is 'unzip', meaning to restore the compressed file to its original size.