신문이나 잡지에서 필요한 기사나 사진 등을 가위로 오려낸 것
a piece of news or an article cut out from a newspaper or magazine
예문:
"She kept a folder full of newspaper clippings about her family's history."
"The actor's agent collected all the press clippings from the movie premiere."
무언가를 깎거나 다듬을 때 떨어져 나온 작은 조각이나 잔해
a small piece that has been trimmed or cut off from something larger
예문:
"The gardener used the grass clippings as natural fertilizer for the flower beds."
"Be careful not to step on the sharp metal clippings on the factory floor."
긴 단어에서 일부 음절을 생략하여 새로운 짧은 단어를 만드는 현상
the process of forming a new word by dropping one or more syllables from a longer word
예문:
"The word 'phone' is a common clipping of 'telephone'."
"Linguistic clipping often makes communication more efficient in casual settings."
매우 빠른 속도로 움직이거나 진행되는
moving or proceeding at a very fast and brisk pace
예문:
"The horses maintained a clipping pace as they rounded the final corner."
"We walked at a clipping speed to ensure we didn't miss the train."
품질이나 실력이 매우 뛰어나고 우수한
of excellent quality; first-rate or outstanding
예문:
"The young pianist gave a clipping performance that stunned the audience."
"He is known for his clipping wit and ability to solve problems quickly."