1. 拉锁;拉链
    A zip or zip fastener is a device used to open and close parts of clothes and bags. It consists of two rows of metal or plastic teeth which separate or fasten together as you pull a small tag along them.

    e.g. He pulled the zip of his leather jacket down slightly.
           他稍稍往下拉了拉皮夹克的拉链。

2. 拉上…的拉链
    When you zip something, you fasten it using a zip.

    e.g. She zipped her jeans...
           她拉上了牛仔裤的拉链。
    e.g. I slowly zipped and locked the heavy black nylon bags.
           我慢慢地把那些沉重的黑色尼龙袋的拉链拉上并锁好。

3. 压缩（文档）
    To zip a computer file means to compress it so that it needs less space for storage on disk and can be transmitted more quickly.

4. 快速移动；飞速行动
    If you say that something or someone zips somewhere, you mean that they move there very quickly.

    e.g. My craft zipped across the bay...
           我的小艇飞速驶过海湾。
    e.g. Max zips back and forth across the living room.
           马克斯在客厅里快速地来回走动。

5. 精力;活力;热情
    If you say that someone or something has zip, you mean that they show a lot of energy and enthusiasm.

    e.g. Share options will play a bigger role in future, putting zip into the performance of middle managers...
           认股权在未来会发挥更大的作用，将激发中层管理者的工作热情，使其有更出色的表现。
    e.g. Tommy Tune gives the choreography his usual class and zip.
           汤米·图恩在编排的舞蹈中注入其一贯的优雅和活力。

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