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shorthand

UK //ˈʃɔːthænd//US //ˈʃɔːrthænd//

词源

源自16世纪英语,由short(短的)和hand(手)组合而成,字面意思是'简短的手写方式'。

noun

❶ 速记法,一种用简化符号快速记录语言的书写系统,常用于会议记录或法庭笔录等需要快速书写的场合。

“She took notes in shorthand during the meeting.”

(她在会议中用速记法做笔记。)

“Learning shorthand can significantly improve your writing speed.”

(学习速记法可以显著提高你的书写速度。)

❶ 简略表达方式,指用简短的形式或符号代表复杂的概念或信息,常用于非正式交流或特定领域。

“In texting, 'LOL' is shorthand for 'laugh out loud'.”

(在短信中,'LOL'是'laugh out loud'的简略表达。)

“The term 'CEO' is shorthand for Chief Executive Officer.”

(术语'CEO'是Chief Executive Officer的简略表达。)

同义词:stenography, abbreviation, symbolism, notation

常见短语

in shorthand — 用速记法书写或记录,强调使用专门的符号系统进行快速记录。

“The court reporter wrote everything down in shorthand.”

(法庭记录员用速记法记下所有内容。)