He spoke in the clipped clinical monotones typical of police testimony.他讲话简短而客观,完全是一种典型的警察作证的样子.To mix yet more metaphors, you were trying to run before you could walk, and I've clipped your wings...混用更多的隐喻来说，你还没学会走...
The Chief Constable's clipped tones crackled over the telephone line.电话线那头噼里啪啦地传来警察局长短促的声音。Lights clipped onto life jackets improve the chances of rescue.别在救生衣上的灯提高了获救可能性。He had already clipped his hair close to the...