Keep fingers safe.

点火不伤手

Pinch a match with a spring-type clothespin to light fireplaces and tricky¹ candle votives.

用弹簧式晾衣夹夹着火柴去点壁炉的篝火或是蜡烛更加安全。

Light-proof your hotel room.

遮光效果好

Clip hotel drapes together to keep out glaring rays (and eyes).

用晾衣夹夹住宾馆房间的窗帘，既可有效防止光线侵入，也可防止外人偷窥。

Separate these cords.

区分线头归属

Label clothespins with permanent marker (TV, DVR, DVD, Stereo, Phone, etc.), and use them to identify the cords that belong to each appliance.

在晾衣夹上做上永久性标记，用以区分（电视机、录像机、DVD机、立体声音响设备、电话机等）电线插头的归属。

Align² your garden.

让花园整齐美观

Wedge a clothespin into the fork (or the spot where a branch and the trunk meet) to keep saplings growing straight and strong.

将晾衣夹楔入树的分叉处（或者说树枝与树干的交叉处），以便幼苗茁壮成长。

Mark your spot.

当书签用

Clamp a pin onto a page in a book to save your place. If you’re part of a book club, clip together your favorite chapter for an easy way to flip³ and find.

用晾衣夹夹住书页，可以保存当前阅读进度。如果你是某个读书俱乐部的成员，那可以用夹子夹住你感兴趣的章节，方便自己快速找到。

Organize the closet.

衣柜巧整理

Drape up to four ties or scarves across the bottom of a wire hanger⁴ and fix each in place with a pin.

将领带或围巾（最多四条）挂在衣架底部，并用晾衣夹予以固定。