blip
blip
blip / blɪp ; blɪp /
◙noun [C]
1. a short high electronic sound, or a flashing light on the screen of a piece of electronic equipment
• 〔电子仪器发出的〕哔哔声;〔电子仪器屏幕上的〕光点:
»blips on a radar screen
雷达屏幕上的光点
2. a short pause or change in a process or activity, especially when the situation gets worse for a while before it improves again
• 暂时的问题，暂时的变故:
»A government spokesman described the rise in inflation as a temporary blip .
一位政府发言人称这次的通货膨胀加剧只是暂时的问题。
