snip
v
(-pp-)
1 [Ipr, Tn] ~ (at) sth cut sth sharply (esp with scissors or shears) in short quick strokes 快速剪某物
snip (at) a stray lock of hair 剪一綹散開的頭發(fā).
2 (phr v) snip sth off remove sth with short quick strokes 快速剪掉某物
snip off a few loose threads 剪掉幾條散開的線頭
snip the corner off the carton of milk 剪掉盛牛奶的紙盒的邊角. snip, n
1 cut made by snipping 剪口: There's a snip in this cloth. 這塊布有一個剪口.
2 small piece cut off by snipping 剪下的小片
snips of material scattered over the floor 地板上到處都是從料子上剪下的碎片.
3 act of snipping 剪: With a few quick snips of the shears he pruned the bush. 他用大剪刀幾下子就把灌木給修剪好了.
4 (Brit infml 口) surprisingly cheap article; bargain 極廉價的物品; 便宜貨
It's a snip at only 50p! 才 50 便士, 真便宜!