blip
noun /blɪp/
/blɪp/
- a change in a process or situation, usually when it gets worse for a short time before it gets better; a temporary problem
变故;暂时性问题 - a temporary blip
暂时的麻烦
- a temporary blip
- a short high sound made by an electronic device
(电子装置发出的)短促尖声 - a small flashing point of light on a radar screen, representing an object
目标标志(雷达屏幕上代表目标的光点)
词源late 19th cent. (denoting a sudden rap or tap): imitative; the noun sense ‘unexpected deviation’ dates from the 1970s.