chip /tʃɪp/ (-pp-) ► SEE ALLchip away at sthchip sth away/offchip sth off sthchip in (with sth) chip offchip off sthchip sth off, etc.●ˌchip aˈway at sth (used especially in the progressive tenses尤用于进行时) to make sth smaller or weaker by continuously breaking small pieces off it不断地削（或凿、砍、劈）；不断削弱◆He was chipping away at the rocks, looking for fossils. 他在不停凿岩石寻找化石。◆ (figurative) The government seems to be chipping away at people’s rights. 政府似乎在不断削弱人民的权利。[v + adv + prep]●ˌchip sth aˈway/ˈoff●ˌchip sth ˈoff sthto remove sth by continuously breaking off small pieces不停地（从…）削掉◆She used a hammer to chip away the stone. 她用锤子一点一点地敲掉那块石头。◆I chipped the rust off the box with a knife. 我用刀刮箱子上的锈。➡ note at break off, break sth off[v + adv + n][v + n/pron + adv][v + n/pron + prep]●ˌchip ˈin (with sth) (informal) 1.to join in or interrupt a conversation; to add sth to a conversation（以…）插话，补充◆Feel free to chip in if I’ve forgotten to mention anything. 如果我有任何遗漏，请尽管补充。◆She chipped in with some interesting remarks. 她插嘴说了几句有趣的话。2. ( ˌchip ˈin sth) to give some money so that a group of people can buy sth together凑份子；凑钱◆Has everyone chipped in for the present? 购买礼物的份子钱，大家都交了吗？◆The company has chipped in with a $200 donation. 公司凑了 200 元捐款。◆Let’s all chip in five dollars. 咱们每人都凑五元钱吧。SYNclub together(to do sth)[v + adv]2also[v + adv + n]●ˌchip ˈoff●ˌchip ˈoff sthif paint or a surface chips off, it comes off in small pieces（从…）剥落◆The varnish is chipping off. 清漆开始剥落了。◆Most of the paint had chipped off the gate. 门上的油漆大部分都掉光了。[v + adv][v + prep]●ˌchip sth ˈoff, etc.➡chip sth away/off, etc.