dip into
US /dɪp ˈɪntuː/
UK /dɪp ˈɪntuː/
1.
menggunakan sebahagian, mengambil dari
to spend some of a sum of money that you had intended to save
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I had to dip into my savings to pay for the car repairs.
Saya terpaksa menggunakan simpanan saya untuk membayar pembaikan kereta.
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She didn't want to dip into her retirement fund.
Dia tidak mahu menggunakan dana persaraannya.
2.
membaca sepintas lalu, mempelajari secara cetek
to read or study a book or subject in a casual or superficial way
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I just had time to dip into the report, not read it thoroughly.
Saya hanya sempat membaca sepintas lalu laporan itu, bukan membacanya dengan teliti.
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He likes to dip into various history books.
Dia suka membaca sepintas lalu pelbagai buku sejarah.
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