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clip

释义

clip

noun

UK /klɪp/

Word Forms

singular	clip
plural	clips

1
countable a small object that holds something in position
hair clips
Use cable clips to secure loose wires.
Synonyms and related words
Things used for tying and fastening
rope
chain
string
2
countable a short part of a film, television programme, or news story that is shown separately
clip from:
a news clip from a 1940s newsreel
clip of:
They showed a clip of Robbie Williams being interviewed.
Synonyms and related words
Parts of television and radio programmes
action replay
break
clip
Collocates
Nouns frequently used with clip
▪ film, movie, music, news, video
3
countable a container for bullets in some older types of gun, that allowed the gun to be loaded and fired quickly
Synonyms and related words
Parts of a gun
barrel
bayonet
bore
See alsomagazine
4
countable a piece of jewellery with two parts that press tightly together so that you can fix it to your clothes
Synonyms and related words
Types of jewellery
anklet
band
bangle
5
singular the process of cutting pieces off something to make it tidy
Synonyms and related words
Cutting, cuts and relating to cutting
chop
chop
clip

phrases

at a fast/good clip

a clip round the ear/earhole

clip

noun countable

US /klɪp/

Word Forms

singular	clip
plural	clips

1
a small object that holds something in position
hair clips
Use cable clips to secure loose wires.
Synonyms and related words
Things used for tying and fastening
rope
chain
string
2
a short part of a movie, television program, or news story that is shown separately
clip from:
a news clip from a 1940s newsreel
clip of:
They showed a clip of Robin Williams being interviewed.
Synonyms and related words
Parts of television and radio programs
action replay
break
clip
Collocates
Nouns frequently used with clip
▪ film, movie, music, news, video
3
a container for bullets in some older types of gun, that allowed the gun to be loaded and fired quickly
Synonyms and related words
Parts of a gun
barrel
bayonet
bore
See alsomagazine
4
a piece of jewelry with two parts that press tightly together so that you can attach it to your clothes
Synonyms and related words
Types of jewelry
anklet
band
bangle

phrases

at a fast/good clip

$90, 80 cents, etc. a clip

clip

verb

UK /klɪp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	clip
he/she/it	clips
present participle	clipping
past tense	clipped
past participle	clipped

1
transitive to fasten one thing to another using a small object
He collected up the papers and clipped them together.
Clip the microphone to your shirt.
Synonyms and related words
To fasten or join one thing to another
fasten
fix
attach
1. 1a
  intransitive to be fastened to something using a small object
  clip to/onto:
  a safety harness that clips onto your belt
  Synonyms and related words
  To fasten or join one thing to another
  fasten
  fix
  attach
2
intransitive/transitive to be pressed, or to press something, into position so that it makes a quick loud sound
Clip the cap over the camera lens.
The lid just clips back on.
Synonyms and related words
To fasten or join one thing to another
fasten
fix
attach
3
transitive to cut off small parts of something in order to make it tidy
I asked him to clip the hedge.
a device for clipping your nails
Synonyms and related words
Cutting, cuts and relating to cutting
chop
chop
clip
1. 3a
  to remove something by cutting
  a story clipped from the newspaper
  Synonyms and related words
  Remove by cutting
  chop off
  clip
  crop
4
transitive to hit something accidentally while passing it
The plane lost control, clipping power cables as it fell.
Synonyms and related words
To hit an object
punch
thump
knock
5
transitive to reduce a score or quantity by a small amount
She clipped 7 seconds off her personal best for the 10,000 metres.
Synonyms and related words
To reduce something
cut back
cut down
reduce

phrases

clip someone round the ear/earhole

clip someone’s wings

clip

verb

US /klɪp/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	clip
he/she/it	clips
present participle	clipping
past tense	clipped
past participle	clipped

1
transitive to fasten one thing to another using a small object
He collected up the papers and clipped them together.
Clip the microphone to your shirt.
Synonyms and related words
To fasten or join one thing to another
fasten
fix
attach
1. 1a
  intransitive to be fastened to something using a small object
  clip to/onto:
  a safety harness that clips onto your belt
  Synonyms and related words
  To fasten or join one thing to another
  fasten
  fix
  attach
2
intransitive/transitive to be pressed, or to press something, into position so that it makes a quick loud sound
Clip the cap over the camera lens.
The lid just clips back on.
Synonyms and related words
To fasten or join one thing to another
fasten
fix
attach
3
transitive to cut off small parts of something in order to make it neat
I asked him to clip the hedge.
a device for clipping your nails
Synonyms and related words
Cutting, cuts and relating to cutting
chop
chop
clip
1. 3a
  to remove something by cutting
  a story clipped from the newspaper
  Synonyms and related words
  Remove by cutting
  chop off
  clip
  crop
4
transitive to hit something accidentally while passing it
The plane lost control, clipping power cables as it fell.
Synonyms and related words
To hit an object
hit
punch
strike
5
transitive to reduce a score or quantity by a small amount
She clipped 7 seconds off her personal best for the 10,000 meters.
Synonyms and related words
To reduce something
cut back
reduce
shrivel

phrases

clip someone’s wings

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