shorten的意思

shorten

英 /'ʃɔːt(ə)n/ 美 /'ʃɔrtn/

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基本释义

  • v 缩短,使变短

    to become shorter or make something shorter

例句

  1. The days are shortening.

    白天变得越来越短了。

  2. The days shorten in winter.

    冬天昼短。

  3. The days are rapidly shortening.

    白昼正在很快变短。

  4. The coat shortened after washing.

    这件上衣水洗后变短了。

短语

  • (使)压缩到… (cause sth to) become shorter to
  • shorten sth to sth

近义词

vt 缩短;减少;变短
vi 缩短;变短

反义词

英英释义

verb 1. edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate e.g. bowdlerize a novel Synonym: bowdlerize, bow 2. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements e.g. The manuscript must be shortened Synonym: abridge, fore, shorten, abbreviate, cut, contract, reduce 3. become short or shorter e.g. In winter, the days shorten 4. make shorter than originally intended reduce or retrench in length or duration e.g. He shortened his trip due to illness 5. make short or shorter e.g. shorten the skirt shorten the rope by a few inches

词汇搭配

用作动词 (v.)

~+名词

  • shorten sails 收帆减速
  • shorten a skirt 将裙子改短
  • shorten the span 缩短时间

~+介词

  • shorten by cold 遇冷会缩短
  • shorten sth by an inch 把某物缩短一英寸
  • shorten into 缩短为
  • shorten to 压缩到

同根词

adj
v shortening 缩短(shorten的ing形式)

练字与说明

练字建议

书写 shorten 时请用四线三格:注意字母占格、词间距,描红后再临摹。

常见问题

shorten 是什么意思?
shorten:v 缩短,使变短
shorten 怎么读?
shorten 音标 英 /'ʃɔːt(ə)n/ 美 /'ʃɔrtn/,可点击朗读。
怎样练习书写 shorten?
书写 shorten 时请用四线三格:注意字母占格、词间距,描红后再临摹。点击「生成字帖」导出。