
好词典

源自中古英语 'shortnen',由 'short'(短)加后缀 '-en'(使…)构成,表示“使变短”。
❶ 指使某物变短或减少时间的行为或过程,常用于描述时间、距离或材料的缩短。
“The shortening of the school day was welcomed by students.”
(学生们对学校上课时间的缩短表示欢迎。)
“The shortening of the rope made it easier to carry.”
(绳子的缩短使其更容易携带。)
❶ 烹饪中使用的固态脂肪,如黄油或猪油,用于使糕点松脆或增加口感。
“She used vegetable shortening to make the pie crust flaky.”
(她用了植物起酥油使馅饼皮变得酥脆。)
“Butter can be substituted for shortening in this recipe.”
(在这个食谱中,黄油可以替代起酥油。)
❶ 使某物变短或减少时间的行为,通常用于描述主动缩短的动作。
“She is shortening her dress to make it more fashionable.”
(她正在把裙子改短以使其更时尚。)
“The tailor is shortening the sleeves of the jacket.”
(裁缝正在缩短夹克的袖子。)
shortening of breath — 指呼吸变得短促或困难,常用于描述健康问题或紧张状态。
“After running up the stairs, he experienced a shortening of breath.”
(跑上楼梯后,他感到呼吸短促。)