vt., vi.-pp-1. （常与off, away连用）形成缺口；使成碎片；碎裂This rock chips easily.这块石头易碎。
He chipped the cup when he dropped it.他把杯子打落，摔成碎片。
The little boys chipped a piece out of the table when they were fighting.小孩们打架时把桌子碰坏了一小块。
2. （常与at, away连用）（把土豆）切成片The mason was chipping away at the rock with a hammer.石匠用锤子一点一点地把那块石头击碎。