unclip

IPA/ˌʌnˈklɪp/
IPA/ˌʌnˈklɪp/

unclip — verb

  • unclippresent simple I / you / we / they
  • unclips3rd person singular
  • unclipping-ing form
  • unclippedpast simple

1. to open or release something that is kept closed by a clip; also used when a cli

1.動詞及物 / 不及物B1
釋義

to open or release something that is kept closed by a clip; also used when a clipped object comes apart by itself

例句

Owen unclipped the leash from his dog's collar before entering the park.

transitive: unclip + object + from + attachment point

Marta unclipped the papers and spread them across the kitchen table.

同義詞
  • unfasten

    more general — covers buttons, zips, buckles, and any type of closure, not just clips

  • undo

    the broadest reversal of any fastening or arrangement; less specific about the mechanism

  • detach

    emphasises separating one thing from another at a connection point, without focusing on the clip

反義詞
  • clip

    to attach or fasten with a clip

  • fasten

    to secure or close in general; the opposite action in a broader sense

文法句型

unclip + something

something + unclip

用法筆記

Can be used both transitively (someone unclips something) and intransitively (the object itself unclips). The intransitive use is common when describing accidents or unexpected events.

常見錯誤

❌I unclipped the button on my shirt.
✅I undid the button on my shirt.
💡'unclip' is only for things held by a clip; buttons need 'undo' or 'unfasten'.