snip
v
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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 剪一绺散开的头发.
2 (phr v) snip sth off remove sth with short quick strokes 快速剪掉某物
snip off a few loose threads 剪掉几条散开的线头
snip the corner off the carton of milk 剪掉盛牛奶的纸盒的边角. snip, n
1 cut made by snipping 剪口: There´s a snip in this cloth. 这块布有一个剪口.
2 small piece cut off by snipping 剪下的小片
snips of material scattered over the floor 地板上到处都是从料子上剪下的碎片.
3 act of snipping 剪: With a few quick snips of the shears he pruned the bush. 他用大剪刀几下子就把灌木给修剪好了.
4 (Brit infml 口) surprisingly cheap article; bargain 极廉价的物品; 便宜货
It´s a snip at only 50p! 才 50 便士, 真便宜!