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clip noun
⇨ sceneclip verb
⇨ cut 3scene noun scene ♦︎ passage ♦︎ line ♦︎ extract ♦︎ excerpt ♦︎ clip ♦︎ snatch ♦︎ readingThese are all words for a short section of a work, such as a book, film or piece of music. 这些词均表示书、电影或音乐等的片段。NOTE 辨析 Compare the words in this entry with the words in the entry for section. These words generally refer to literature, films and music. The words in the section entry generally refer to factual, legal or technical documents. 把本组词汇与section条中的词汇相比较可知，本组词汇一般指文学、电影和音乐，而section条中的词汇一般指事实性、法律或技术文本。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a scene / a passage / a line / an extract / an excerpt / a clip / snatches / a reading from sth◆a line / an extract / a clip / snatches of sth◆a long scene / passage / extract◆a short scene / passage / extract / excerpt / clip◆(a) brief scene / passage / extract / clip / snatches◆the opening scene / passage / line◆a famous scene / passage / line◆to read / quote a passage / a line / an extract◆to publish a passage / an extract / an excerpt◆a passage / an extract / an excerpt / a reading is taken from sth (e.g. a book)◆sth includes passages / extracts / excerpts / clips■ scene [countable] a part of a film, play or book in which the action happens in one place or is of one particular type （电影、戏剧或书中的）镜头，场面，片段◆The movie opens with a scene in a New York apartment.影片开头一幕发生在纽约的一套公寓里。◆I got nervous before my big scene (= the one where I have a very important part).我演那场重头戏之前很紧张。◆The film contains some minor sex scenes.这部影片中有少量床上戏。■ passage [countable] a short section from a piece of writing or music, sometimes separated from the whole （文章或音乐的）章节，段落；乐段◆Read the following passage and answer the questions below.阅读下面这段文章并回答后面的问题。◆His fifteenth symphony quotes a famous passage from the William Tell Overture.他的第十五交响曲引用了《威廉•退尔》序曲中的一个著名乐段。■ line [countable] a row of words written on a page or the empty space where they can be written; a row of words in a poem or song 字行；诗行；歌词◆Look at line 5 of the text.看正文第5行。◆Write the title of your essay on the top line.把文章的标题写在首行。◆I can only remember the first two lines of that song.我只记得那首歌的头两句歌词。■ extract / /ˈekstrækt/ / [countable] a short section from a piece of writing or music, especially one that gives you an idea of what the whole thing is like （文章或音乐的）摘录，选录，节录◆The following extract is taken from her new novel.下面一段摘自她的新小说。■ excerpt /ˈeksɜːpt; NAmE ˈeksɜːrpt/ [countable] an extract （文章或音乐的）摘录，选录，节录◆The show features excerpts from classic jazz recordings.这场演出的特色是会呈现一些经典爵士乐唱片的作品选段。NOTE 辨析 Extract or excerpt? Extract is used more often when talking about a piece of writing; excerpt is used more often when talking about a piece of music. An excerpt from a piece of writing is often shorter than an extract. In a report or academic text, where passages of text are included and given numbers, extract is used. * extract更常指文章的摘录，excerpt更常指音乐的片段。表示文章的摘录时excerpt常比extract短。报告或学术文本中用数字编号的摘录要用extract◆Extract 15 illustrates the importance of careful planning.选文15说明认真制订计划的重要性。◆Excerpt 15 illustrates the importance of careful planning. ■ clip [countable] a short part of a film that is shown separately 电影片段◆Here is a clip from her latest movie.这是她的最新电影的片段。■ snatch [countable] (informal) a very small part of a conversation or piece of music that you hear, especially by chance （尤指偶然听到的）只言片语，音乐片段◆I only caught snatches of the conversation.我只听到了谈话的只言片语。◆I heard a snatch of music coming from the bar.我听到酒吧里传来一段音乐。■ reading [countable] a short section from a book that is read aloud, especially a section from the Bible as part of a religious service （从书中节选的）朗诵片段；（尤指在宗教仪式中朗读的）《圣经》章节◆The reading today is from the Book of Daniel.今天朗读的经文选自《但以理书》。◆He was invited to give a poetry reading as part of the literary festival.他应邀在文学节上表演诗朗诵。 cut3 verb cut taxes 减税cut the bread 切面包have your hair cut 理发cut your finger 割破手指cut ♦︎ trim ♦︎ shave ♦︎ mow ♦︎ lop ♦︎ shear ♦︎ snip ♦︎ crop ♦︎ clipThese words all mean to make sth shorter or neater by removing part of it with a sharp tool. 这些词均表示剪短或修剪。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to cut / trim / shave / lop / snip / clip sth off sth◆to cut / trim / shave / lop / shear / snip / clip sth off◆to cut / shave / lop / shear / snip / clip sth from sth◆to cut / trim / shave / shear / snip / crop / clip hair◆to cut / trim / clip a hedge◆to cut / clip your / sb's nails◆to cut / mow the grass / lawn◆to cut / trim / clip sth neatly■ cut (cutting, cut, cut) [transitive] to make sth shorter by cutting; to remove sth from sth larger by cutting 剪短；修剪；割下；切掉◆I'm going to get / have my hair cut really short.我要把头发理得很短。◆He had his finger cut off in an accident at work.他在工作时出了意外，切掉了一根手指。▸ cut noun [countable] ◆Using sharp scissors, make a small cut in the material.用锋利的剪刀在这块布料上剪一个小口。◆to have a haircut理发■ trim (-mm-) [transitive] to make sth neater, smaller or better by cutting parts from it; to cut away unnecessary parts from sth 修剪；割掉，剪下（不必要的部分）◆Trim the edges with a sharp knife.用锋利的刀修修边。◆His beard was neatly trimmed.他的胡子修剪得很整齐。◆Trim some of the fat off the meat.把多余的肥膘从肉上切掉。▸ trim noun [countable, usually singular] ◆The hedge needs a trim.树篱需要修剪了。■ shave [transitive, intransitive] to cut hair from the skin, especially the face, using a razor (= a special instrument that cuts close to the skin) 剃（须发）；（尤指）刮脸◆He has completely shaved his head.他剃了一个光头。◆I cut myself (= made myself bleed) when I was shaving.我刮胡子时把脸划破了。▸ shave noun [countable, usually singular] ◆I need a shave.我需要刮胡子了。■ mow /məʊ; NAmE moʊ/ (mowed, mown or mowed, mowed) [transitive] to cut grass, etc. using a machine or tool that has a special blade or blades 刈；割，修剪（草等）◆The lawn needs mowing every week in summer.夏天每周都要修剪草坪。■ lop (-pp-) [transitive] to remove part of sth by cutting it, especially to remove branches from a tree 砍掉；剪掉；（尤指）修剪（树枝）◆The men began lopping branches from a row of beech trees.那些人开始修剪一排山毛榉的树枝。■ shear /ʃɪə(r); NAmE ʃɪr/ (sheared, shorn or sheared, sheared) [transitive] to cut the wool off a sheep; to cut off sb's hair 剪（羊毛或头发）◆It was time for the sheep to be shorn.是剪羊毛的时节了。◆ (formal) The prisoners' hair was shorn.那些囚犯的头发被剪掉了。■ snip (-pp-) [transitive] to cut sth with scissors using short, quick strokes （用剪刀快速）剪，剪断，剪开◆Snip a tiny hole in the paper.在纸上剪一个小孔。◆She snipped at the stitching.她把针脚剪掉。◆Snip off the end of the tube.把管子末端剪掉。▸ snip noun [countable] ◆Make a series of snips along the edge of the fabric.顺着布边细碎地剪。■ crop (-pp-) [transitive] to cut sb's hair very short 将（头发）剪得很短◆His hair was closely cropped.他的头发剪得很短。■ clip (-pp-) [transitive] to cut sth with scissors, etc. in order to make it shorter or neater; to remove sth by cutting it off 剪（掉）；修剪◆The trees had been clipped into formal shapes.那些树已经修剪成整齐的形状了。◆He clipped off a piece of wire with the pliers.他用钳子剪掉了一段电线。 |