shorten

美音音标: ['ʃɔː(r)t(ə)n] shorten
英音音标: ['ʃɔː(r)t(ə)n] result.0.expl|add:"

同义
shorten
词性
v
解释
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
示例
He shortened his trip due to illness

同义
abbreviate abridge contract cut reduce shorten foreshorten
词性
v
解释
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
示例
The manuscript must be shortened

同义
shorten
词性
v
解释
make short or shorter
示例
shorten the skirt|shorten the rope by a few inches

同义
shorten
词性
v
解释
become short or shorter
示例
In winter, the days shorten

同义
bowdlerise bowdlerize castrate expurgate shorten
词性
v
解释
edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
示例
bowdlerize a novel