chip in

To contribute money or labor

捐钱或出力

We all chipped in for champagne.

我们一齐凑钱买了香槟

To interrupt with comments; interject.

插话；插入

&I{Games} To put up chips or money as one's bet in poker and other games.

&I{【游戏】} 下赌注：在扑克和其它游戏中用筹码或钱下赌注

a chip off the old block

(informal)someone who resembles their parent, especially in character

(非正式)（尤指性格）和父亲或母亲相似的人

a chip on one's shoulder

(informal)a deeply ingrained grievance, typically about a particular thing

(非正式)（尤指对某事）根深蒂固的不满

have had one's chips

(Brit. informal)be dead, dying, or out of contention

(英，非正式)死；垂死；息战

when the chips are down

(informal)when a very serious and difficult situation arises

(非正式)陷入困境，危急时刻

chip away

gradually and relentlessly make something smaller or weaker

（持续一步步地）损害；削弱

rivals may &B{chip away at} one's profits by undercutting product prices.

竞争对手会以更低的产品价格来减少对方的利润。

chip in (或 chip something in)

contribute something as one's share of a joint activity, cost, etc.

（在合作项目中）出力；出钱

Rollie &B{chipped in with} nine saves and five wins.

罗利贡献了9次救球，5次得分。

the council will chip in a further £30,000 a year.

市政会将每年追加投入30,000英镑。

(Brit. informal)join in a conversation, typically by interrupting

(英，非正式)加入谈话（尤指插话）

[with direct speech]‘He's right,’ Gloria chipped in.

“他是对的，”格洛丽亚插话道。

chip off the old block

A child whose appearance or character closely resembles that of one or the other parent.

酷似双亲：外表或性格酷似父母中一个的孩子

chip on (one's) shoulder

A habitually hostile or combative attitude.

习惯性敌对或好斗的态度