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源自中古英语 'shortnen',由 'short'(短的)加后缀 '-en'(表示使动)构成。
❶ 使某物变短或减少长度,可以指物理上的缩短或时间上的缩减。
“She shortened her skirt to make it more fashionable.”
(她把裙子改短,让它更时尚。)
“The teacher shortened the lesson because the students were tired.”
(老师缩短了课程,因为学生们很疲惫。)
❶ 减少某事物的数量或程度,使其变得更简洁或更少。
“He shortened his speech to fit the time limit.”
(他缩短了演讲以符合时间限制。)
“The editor shortened the article by removing unnecessary details.”
(编辑删除了不必要的细节,缩短了文章。)
shorten the gap — 缩小差距,通常指减少两者之间的距离或差异。
“The new policy aims to shorten the gap between rich and poor.”
(新政策旨在缩小贫富差距。)
shorten one's life — 缩短某人的寿命,通常指因不良习惯或环境导致的寿命减少。
“Smoking can significantly shorten one's life.”
(吸烟会显著缩短人的寿命。)