clip on A. [clip sth on, clip on sth] transitive verb ① (by fastening) 夹戴 jiādài ‹earring›; 夹上 jiāshang ‹cheque›② (by hooking) 别上 biéshang ‹brooch›B. intransitive verb (by fastening) «earrings» 能夹戴 néng jiādài ; (by hooking) «brooch» 能别上 néng biéshang ▸ to clip on to sth; 夹到某物上 |