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clipping

UK //ˈklɪpɪŋ//US //ˈklɪpɪŋ//

词源

来自中古英语 'clippen',意为 '剪' 或 '修剪',源自古英语 'clyppan',意为 '抱住' 或 '剪'。

noun

❶ 从报纸、杂志等剪下的片段或文章,通常用于收集信息或作为参考。

“She keeps a folder of newspaper clippings about famous artists.”

(她保存了一个文件夹,里面是关于著名艺术家的剪报。)

“I found an old clipping about my grandfather's achievements.”

(我发现了一篇关于我祖父成就的旧剪报。)

❶ 修剪植物时剪下的部分,如树枝或叶子。

“After pruning the roses, I gathered all the clippings into a bag.”

(修剪完玫瑰后,我把所有的剪枝收集到一个袋子里。)

“Grass clippings can be used as mulch for the garden.”

(剪下的草可以用作花园的覆盖物。)

❶ 在语言学中,指通过缩短单词或短语形成的新词,如 'ad' 来自 'advertisement'。

“'Exam' is a clipping of the word 'examination'.”

('Exam' 是 'examination' 的缩略形式。)

“In English, many clippings become common words, like 'phone' from 'telephone'.”

(在英语中,许多缩略词变成了常用词,比如 'phone' 来自 'telephone'。)

同义词:cutting, trimming, excerpt, fragment, snippet

adjective

❶ 形容速度非常快或动作迅速,通常用于非正式场合。

“The car was moving at a clipping pace down the highway.”

(那辆车在高速公路上以极快的速度行驶。)

“He finished the race in a clipping time, breaking the record.”

(他以极快的速度完成了比赛,打破了纪录。)

同义词:fast, quick, speedy, rapid, swift

常见短语

newspaper clipping — 指从报纸上剪下的文章或图片,通常用于保存或分享信息。

“She showed me a newspaper clipping about the local festival.”

(她给我看了一篇关于当地节日的报纸剪报。)

grass clippings — 修剪草坪时剪下的草屑,可用于堆肥或覆盖花园。

“Don't throw away the grass clippings; they can be used as mulch.”

(不要把剪下的草扔掉;它们可以用作覆盖物。)