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shortening

UK //ˈʃɔːt(ə)nɪŋ//US //ˈʃɔːrt(ə)nɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'shortnen',由 'short'(短)加后缀 '-en'(使…)构成,表示“使变短”。

noun

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。)

同义词:reduction, abbreviation, contraction, fat, lard

verb

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。)

同义词:reduce, cut, trim, abbreviate, condense

常见短语

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。)