[] a small piece of advice about sth practical or about what is likely to happen指点；实用的提示；小贴士◆Can you give me any tips for dealing with a customer who won't pay?你能教我如何应对不付款的顾客吗？◆The book offers some tips on writing a good business plan.这本书介绍了一些撰写优秀商业计划的提示。◆investment/share tips for 2006 (= the ones that are likely to do well)2006 年投资／股票秘诀⨁to give (sb) / offer (sb) / pass on tips给（某人）／提供（某人）／传授秘诀⨁to get / pick up / take / use tips得到／获得／接受／使用建议⨁good / helpful / money-saving / practical tips好的／有用的／省钱的／实用的窍门a small amount of extra money that you give to sb, for example sb who serves you in a restaurant小费◆We get rather poor tips on weeknights.我们周一至周五晚上得到的小费实在太少。⨁a generous / large / small tip优厚的／大量／少量小费⨁to give / leave (sb) a tip给（某人）小费；留小费（给某人）●the tip of the ˈicebergonly a small part of a much larger problem（问题的）冰山一角◆The fraud cases that are discovered are only the tip of the iceberg.被发现的诈骗案件只是冰山一角。