/zɪp; zɪp/
n
1 (also esp Brit `zip-fastener, esp US zipper) [C] device for bringing together or separating two rows of metal or plastic teeth by means of a sliding tab, used for fastening clothing, baggage, etc 拉链; 拉锁
*The zip on my anorak has got stuck. 我的皮猴上的拉链卡住了.
2 [U] (infml 口) vigour; energy 活力; 精力. Cf 参看 zapn.
3 [sing] short sharp sound, eg of a bullet going through the air 飕（如子弹穿过空气的尖啸声）.

v (-pp-)
1 [Tn, Tn.pr, Tn.p, Cn.a] fasten or unfasten (clothes, baggage, etc) with a zip(1) 拉上或拉开（衣物、袋子等）的拉链
*She zipped her bag open. 她拉开了袋子的拉链.
2 (phr v) zip across, along, through,etc move vigorously or quickly in the specified direction 活跃地或迅速地沿某方向运动
*She's just zipped into town to buy some food. 她像一阵风似的进城去买些食物.
* After a slow beginning, the play fairly zips along in the second act. 这出戏开场演得很慢, 到第二幕时进行得就很快了. =>Usage at whiz 用法见whiz. zip (sb/sth) up fasten with a zip 拉上拉链
*Will you zip me up, please? 请给我拉上拉链行吗?
* The dress zips up at the back. 这件连衣裙是用拉链在後面拉上的.