n.

1. （子彈的）尖嘯聲；（布匹的）撕裂聲[C]
   We heard the zip of a bullet.

   我們聽到一顆子彈的尖嘯聲。

2. 【口】精力，活力[U]
   She is full of zip.

   她精力充沛。

3. 【英】拉鍊[C]
   If your zip sticks, it might be because a thread has caught.

   如果你的拉鍊拉不動，那有可能是因為有根線卡住了。

4. 【口】無，烏有，零

vi.

1. 以尖嘯聲行進[Q]
   The cars zipped by endlessly.

   無窮無盡的車呼嘯而過。

   The bullet zipped past.

   子彈呼嘯而過。

2. 有力而迅速地行動（或移動）[Q]
   We zipped through customs.

   我們非常快地通過了海關。

   She zipped through her homework, and then went to a movie.

   她迅速做完功課，然後就看電影去了。

3. 拉開（或扣上）拉鍊
   The jacket zips open easily.

   這夾克衫的拉鍊很容易拉開。

   Zip up, or you'll catch a cold.

   把拉鍊拉上，否則你會感冒。

vt.

1. 給……以速度（或力量）[O]
2. 使增加熱情（或興趣等）[（+up）]
3. 用拉鍊拉開（或扣上）[O8]
   Zip up your coat before going out.

   出去前先把你的上衣拉鍊拉上。

4. 【電腦】壓縮（檔案）

n.

1. chiefly Brit. a fastener consisting of two flexible strips of metal or plastic with interlocking projections closed or opened by pulling a slide along them.
2. informal energy; vigour.

pron.

v.

1. fasten with a zip.
2. informal move or propel at high speed.
3. Computing  compress (a file) so that it takes up less space.