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| 释义 | DEFINITIVE EXAMPLES 权威例句〔SHORT〕His name's Lawrence, but it's usually shortened to Larry. 他的名字是劳伦斯，但是一般简称拉里。朗文写作活用〔SHORT〕I heard she had an operation to shorten her nose. 我听说她动手术把鼻子做短了。朗文写作活用〔SHORT〕It costs £12 to get trousers shortened. 裤子改短要12英镑。朗文写作活用〔SHORT〕The book contains many of the most popular stories from the Bible in shortened form. 这本书里有许多经过缩略的最广为流传的圣经故事。朗文写作活用〔SHORT〕This chapter is a shortened version of a paper that was written in 1977. 这一章是1977年写的一篇论文的删节版本。朗文写作活用〔SHORT〕This essay's still too long, I'll have to shorten it by a couple of thousand words. 这篇论文还是太长，我得把它缩短几千字。朗文写作活用〔SHORT〕You can improve your writing just by shortening some of these long sentences. 只要把这些长句子改短，你的文章就可以好一些。朗文写作活用〔abbreviation〕The act or product of shortening.省略，简略：缩略的行为或结果美国传统〔a〕The skirts were shortened an inch or two.这些裙子被改短了一两英寸。柯林斯高阶〔baton〕Heraldry A shortened narrow bend, often signifying bastardy.【纹章学】 缩短的弯曲窄条，常表示私生子地位美国传统〔biscuit〕A small cake of shortened bread leavened with baking powder or soda.饼干：由烘烤剂或苏打发酵制成的松脆的小块点心美国传统〔bobtail〕A short or shortened tail.短尾巴，截短的尾巴美国传统〔bobtail〕An animal, such as a horse, having a short or shortened tail.短尾巴的动物：有一短尾巴或被截短的尾巴的动物，如马美国传统〔bob〕Informal Surgical shortening or reshaping of the nose.【非正式用语】 鼻部整形术：外科手术中鼻子的整形或截短美国传统〔bowdlerize〕To modify, as by shortening or simplifying or by skewing the content in a certain manner.通过删节曲解：修改、缩短或简化或以一定方式歪曲一本书的内容美国传统〔brachylogy〕A shortened or condensed phrase or expression.简略语：短而凝炼的话语或表述美国传统〔choke〕Sports To shorten one's grip on the handle of a bat or racket.【体育运动】 短握：在球棒或球拍把手上缩短握拍距离美国传统〔clip〕To shorten (a word or words) by leaving out letters or syllables.省略，简略：通过去除字母或音节来缩短（单词）美国传统〔condense〕To make more concise; abridge or shorten.精简：使更简结；删节或缩短美国传统〔contraction〕Physiology The shortening and thickening of functioning muscle or muscle fiber.【生理学】 收缩：工作肌肉或肌肉纤维的变短和变粗美国传统〔contracture〕An abnormal, often permanent shortening, as of muscle or scar tissue, that results in distortion or deformity, especially of a joint of the body.挛缩：一种异常且常为永久性的缩短，如肌肉或瘢痕组织，会导致扭曲或变形，特别是身体关节处美国传统〔contract〕Grammar To shorten (a word or words) by omitting or combining some of the letters or sounds.【语法】 略语：通过省略或结合某些字母或音素使（一个或几个单词）缩短美国传统〔convection oven〕An oven having a fan that shortens cooking time by circulating hot air uniformly around the food.对流加热烤箱：有风扇，可以借着热空气一律在食物周围循环来缩短烹调时间的烤箱美国传统〔curt〕Having been shortened.被缩短的美国传统〔cut〕Measure out the flour and use a pair of knives to cut the shortening in.将面粉倒在地上，并用刀子将松软剂加入进去美国传统〔cut〕To shorten by cutting; prune.修剪：通过切割来缩短；修剪美国传统〔decision-making〕Shortening the decision-making process would provide one solution.缩短决策过程会是一个解决办法。柯林斯高阶〔drop〕She shortened difficult words by dropping the final syllable.她略去难单词的最后一个音节, 让单词变短。外研社新世纪〔duration〕Taking antibiotics will shorten the duration of the illness.服用抗生素能够缩短病程。牛津搭配〔feather〕To shorten and taper (hair) by cutting and thinning.剪短，剪薄：剪成薄的以使（头发）变短变细、变薄美国传统〔fit〕The tailor fitted the trousers by shortening them.裁缝把这条裤子裁短了一些使之合身美国传统〔foreshorten〕To shorten the lines of (an object) in a drawing or other representation so as to produce an illusion of projection or extension in space.用透视法显示（物体）：在绘画等中按远近比例缩小（物体），以产生空间突起或突出的错觉美国传统〔gastrocnemius〕Leg cramps cause shortening of the gastrocnemius muscle in the calf.腿部痉挛引起小腿腓肠肌收缩。剑桥高阶〔growth〕In August, the new growth is shortened to five or six buds.八月, 新长出来的芽减少到只有五六个。外研社新世纪〔home fry〕A potato that has been peeled, boiled, sliced, and then fried in butter, oil, or shortening. Often used in the plural.家常炸土豆片：削皮，煮熟，切片的土豆然后在油和黄油中炸过或变松脆的土豆条，常用复数美国传统〔lengthen〕Vacations have lengthened and the work week has shortened.假期延长了, 工作周则缩短了。外研社新世纪〔lengthen〕Vacations have lengthened and the work week has shortened.假期延长，工作周就缩短了。柯林斯高阶〔length〕We discussed shortening the length of the course.我们就缩短这门课程的时间进行了讨论。牛津高阶〔nickname〕A familiar or shortened form of a proper name.缩写，常用的形式：一个名字的熟悉的或缩写的形式美国传统〔odds〕His reception there shortened the odds that he might be the next Tory leader.他在那里得到的反应使他更有望成为英国保守党下一任领导人。柯林斯高阶〔odds〕His reception there shortened the odds that he might be the next Tory leader.他在那里的招待会使他更有希望成为英国保守党下一任领导人。外研社新世纪〔omission〕The play was shortened by the omission of two scenes.此剧删减了两场戏。牛津高阶〔paste〕A smooth dough of water, flour, and butter or other shortening, used in making pastry.面团，油酥：由水、面粉和黄油或其它使糕饼变脆的油混和而成的光滑的面团，用来做糕点美国传统〔pastry〕Dough or paste consisting primarily of flour, water, and shortening that is baked and often used as a crust for foods such as pies and tarts.油酥面团：烘烤过的，主要由面粉、水和松栈油脂构成的且常用作馅饼或果馅饼等食物的外壳的面团或面糊美国传统〔put〕The ruling will put extra pressure on health authorities to change working practices and shorten hours.该判决将给卫生部门施加更多的压力促使其改变工作惯例，缩短工作时间。柯林斯高阶〔reef〕To shorten (a topmast or bowsprit) by taking part of it in.缩桅：通过收回一部分的方法来缩短（中桅或船首斜桁）美国传统〔sheepshank〕A knot used to shorten a line.用来缩短线的结扣美国传统〔shortbread〕A cookie made of flour, sugar, and much butter or other shortening.奶油甜酥饼：一种由面粉、糖，大量奶油或其它起酥油制成的小饼美国传统〔shortened〕I heard a shortened version of the song on the radio.我在电台听过这首歌的缩略版。韦氏高阶〔shortening〕A shortened form of something, as a word.缩略形式：一个事物比如一个词语的缩略形式美国传统〔shortening〕The act of one that shortens.缩短：一个事物缩短或使…缩短的动作美国传统〔shorten〕A metallic rod shortens by cold.金属棒遇冷会缩短。英汉大词典〔shorten〕As they shorten, cells become more prone to disease and death.细胞变小后就会更容易感染疾病，也更容易死亡。柯林斯高阶〔shorten〕As you grow older, your spine shortens by about an inch.随着年龄变老，你的脊柱将缩短约1英寸。剑桥高阶〔shorten〕Bleaching shortens the life of any fabric.漂白会缩短织物的寿命。英汉大词典〔shorten〕Can you shorten my overcoat? 你能把我的大衣改短一些吗? 英汉大词典〔shorten〕He had to shorten the speech.他不得不缩短演讲的时间。韦氏高阶〔shorten〕Her father paid £1,000 for an operation to shorten her nose.她父亲花了 1,000 英镑给她做了削鼻手术。柯林斯高阶〔shorten〕Her name's Katherine, generally shortened to Kay.她名叫凯瑟琳，通常简称凯。牛津高阶〔shorten〕His driving ban has been shortened by a year.他的禁驾期缩短了一年。牛津搭配〔shorten〕His life was shortened by trouble.他的寿命因烦劳而缩短了。英汉大词典〔shorten〕His name is often shortened to Pat.他的名字常被简称为帕特。朗文当代〔shorten〕I shortened my story because it was too long.我把我写的小说缩短，因为它太长了。牛津同义词〔shorten〕I've asked him to shorten my grey trousers.我已经请他把我的灰色裤子改短一些。剑桥高阶〔shorten〕In November the temperatures drop and the days shorten.十一月气温下降，白天变短。牛津高阶〔shorten〕Injury problems could shorten his career.受伤的问题有可能缩短他的职业生涯。牛津高阶〔shorten〕Originally called Lili, she shortened her name to Lee.她原先叫Lili, 后来简称Lee。外研社新世纪〔shorten〕She tried to shorten the waiting time at the dentist's by reading a magazine.她翻阅一本杂志,试图以此来使在牙科诊所等待的时间过得快些。英汉大词典〔shorten〕Smoking can shorten your life.吸烟会缩短你的寿命。外研社新世纪〔shorten〕Smoking can shorten your life.吸烟会缩短你的寿命。柯林斯高阶〔shorten〕The course has now been shortened considerably.该课程现在已大大缩短了。牛津搭配〔shorten〕The days are shortening.白天变得越来越短了。朗文当代〔shorten〕The days are rapidly shortening.白昼在很快缩短。英汉大词典〔shorten〕The name William is often shortened to Bill.“威廉”这个名字经常被简称为“比尔”。剑桥高阶〔shorten〕The trading day is shortened in observance of the Labor Day holiday.因庆祝劳工节，这个交易日交易时间缩短了。柯林斯高阶〔shorten〕The waiting time has been shortened dramatically from eight weeks to just one week.等待的时间已大大缩短，从 8 周降到只需 1 周。牛津搭配〔shorten〕To add shortening to (dough) so as to make flaky.使松脆：在（面粉）上加起酥油以使其变得松脆美国传统〔shorten〕To swell by heat and shorten by cold。热胀冷缩。21世纪英汉〔shorten〕When the days shorten in winter some people suffer depression.冬季天短, 有些人会变得抑郁消沉。外研社新世纪〔shorten〕When the days shorten in winter some people suffer depression.冬季天短，有些人会变得抑郁消沉。柯林斯高阶〔sponge cake〕A very light, porous cake made of flour, sugar, beaten eggs, and flavoring and containing no shortening.海绵蛋糕，松软蛋糕：一种轻的，用面粉、糖、蛋液，调味香料制成的多孔蛋糟糕美国传统〔stride〕On a gradient the stride should be shortened.在坡道上应把步距收短。英汉大词典〔syncopate〕Grammar To shorten (a word) by syncope.【语法】 词中省略，中略：由中略将（一个词）缩短美国传统〔truncate〕To shorten (a number) by dropping one or more digits after the decimal point.通过减少小数点后位数来缩短（数字）美国传统〔turnaround〕We must reduce costs and shorten turnaround times .我们必须削减成本，缩短周期。朗文当代〔unaffected〕They shortened the book when they made the movie, but the basic story remained unaffected.他们拍电影时压缩了原著内容，但主要故事情节没有改变。韦氏高阶〔viewpoint〕To include as many viewpoints as possible, the editor reserves the right to shorten letters.为了能包括尽可能多的观点, 编辑保留对信件进行删节的权利。外研社新世纪〔viewpoint〕To include as many viewpoints as possible, the editor reserves the right to shorten letters.为了能包括尽可能多的观点，编辑保留对信件进行删节的权力。柯林斯高阶As you grow older, your spine shortens by about an inch.随着年龄变老，你的脊柱将缩短约一英寸。剑桥国际For the cake, you need flour, shortening, eggs, milk and sugar.做蛋糕时需要面粉、起酥油、鸡蛋、牛奶和糖。剑桥国际His excesses shortened his life. 饮食无度使他折寿。译典通I've asked him to shorten my grey trousers.我让他把我的灰色裤子改短。剑桥国际If you want to live to a ripe old age, giving up smoking does tend to shorten the odds.如果你想活到高龄，戒烟往往确实增加了这种可能性。剑桥国际The new highway shortens the trip. 新公路使旅程缩短了。译典通The tailor ripped the hem and shortened the dress. 裁缝拆开下摆将连衫裙收短。译典通The workers welcomed the shortening of work hours. 工人们欢迎缩短工作时间。译典通We are trying to shorten our product-development cycle.我们正在设法缩短产品的开发周期。牛津商务 |
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