clipped

• 形容说话清晰、准确、短促有力；也可指某物被剪短或修剪过。

Describes speech that is clear, precise, and with distinct short sounds; can also refer to something that has been cut short or trimmed.

1. Cut shortB1formal

   Having been cut or trimmed to a shorter length.

   剪短的

   • He wore a neatly clipped beard.
   • The hedge was clipped into a perfect square shape.
   • Her hair was clipped short for the summer.

   同义词croppedcutcut shortshornshortenedtrimmed

   反义词elongatedextendedlengthened

2. Speech styleB2formalbritish

   Speaking in a quick, clear, and concise manner, often with shortened words or sounds.

   简短急促

   • She spoke in a clipped, businesslike tone.
   • His clipped accent made him sound very formal.
   • The officer gave clipped orders to the soldiers.

   同义词abruptbrusquecrispcurtshortsnappystaccatoterse

   反义词circuitousdiffuseleisurelylengthylong-windedperiphrasticprotractedramblingslowslurredunhurriedverbosewordy

3. Reduced or abbreviatedB2informal

   Shortened or reduced in length or duration.

   缩短的

   • The movie was a clipped version of the original novel.
   • He gave a clipped summary of the long report.
   • The meeting was clipped to just 30 minutes.

   同义词abbreviatedbriefconcisecurtshortsuccincttersetruncated

   反义词elongatedexpandedextendedlengthenedprolonged

• 动词，指用锋利的工具剪、修剪或切掉东西，也指用夹子等把物品夹住或固定在一起。

A verb meaning to cut or trim something with a sharp tool, or to fasten things together with a clip.

1. Cut or trimB1formal

   To cut something with scissors or shears, often to make it shorter or neater.

   剪

   • She clipped the hedges in the garden.
   • He clipped the article from the newspaper.
   • The barber clipped his hair very short.

   同义词bobcropcutdockpruneshearsniptrim

   反义词elongateextendlengthen

2. B1formal

   To attach or fasten something with a clip or similar device.

   夹住

   • She clipped the papers together.
   • He clipped the microphone to his shirt.
   • The badge was clipped onto her jacket.

   同义词affixattachclaspfastenfixhookpinsecure

   反义词detachremoveseparateunclipunfasten

3. Hit or strike brieflyB2informal

   To hit something quickly and lightly, often accidentally.

   轻碰

   • The car clipped the curb while turning.
   • He clipped his elbow on the door frame.
   • The ball clipped the edge of the table.

   同义词brushgrazehitknockrapskimstriketap

4. Reduce or shortenB2informal

   To reduce the length or duration of something.

   缩短

   • They clipped two minutes off the record.
   • The editor clipped the film to fit the time slot.
   • We need to clip the presentation to ten minutes.

   同义词abbreviatecropcurtailcutdockloppareprunereduceshortentrim

   反义词extendlengthenprolong