(esp in compounds 尤用以构成复合词) any of various wire or metal devices used for holding things together （金属制的）夹子; 别针; 曲别针: a `paper-clip * a `hair-clip * `bicycle-clips. 
(also `cartridge clip) set of cartridges in a metal holder that is placed in a rifle, etc for firing 子弹夹. 
piece of jewellery fastened to clothes by a clip 饰物别针（用别针别在衣服上的珠宝饰物）: a diamond `clip 钻石别针.> clip v (-pp-) [Ipr, Ip, Tn.pr, Tn.p] ~ (sth) (on) to sth; ~ (sth) on; ~ (A and B) together be fastened or fasten (sth) to sth else with a clip 用别针别在某物上; 用夹子夹在某物上: Do you clip those ear-rings on/Do those ear-rings clip on? 你的[这种]耳环是夹上去的吗? * There was a cheque clipped to the back of the letter. 在信背面夹着一张支票. * clip documents together 把文件夹在一起.
# `clipboard n portable board with a clip at the top for holding papers 带夹子的写字板.
`clip-on n (usu pl 通常作复数), adj [attrib 作定语] (object) that is fastened to sth with a clip 夹式的（用夹子夹在某物上的）（物体）: Are your ear-rings clip-ons? 你的耳环是夹式的吗? * a clip-on bow-tie 夹式蝶形领结.