clipped

/klɪpt/

形容词

急促的；短促的；生硬干脆的
I heard the clipped tones of his secretary saying "I have Mr Watson for you."
我听见他的秘书急促地说：“沃森先生找您。”
修剪过的
a clipped beard/moustache
修剪过的胡须／小胡子