short
例子
She wore a shirt with short sleeves to stay cool in the summer heat.
她穿了一件短袖衬衫以在夏季炎热中保持凉爽。
He preferred to wear short pants while exercising to allow for greater freedom of movement.
他更喜欢在锻炼时穿短裤，以便有更大的活动自由。
例子
I had a short chat with my neighbor this morning.
今天早上我和邻居简短地聊了一会儿。
She gave me a short introduction to the project.
她给了我一个关于项目的简短介绍。
03
矮, 个子矮
(of a person) having a height that is less than what is thought to be the average height
例子
At just five feet tall, she was considered short compared to her classmates.
只有五英尺高，她被认为比她的同学矮。
The short man had to stand on his tiptoes to reach the top shelf at the grocery store.
那个矮个子男人不得不踮起脚尖去够杂货店最上面的架子。
04
短, 不足
lacking a sufficient amount of something in general
例子
The report was short on facts and figures.
报告缺乏事实和数据。
We ’re running short on time to complete the project.
我们缺少完成项目的时间。
05
短, 缺少
lacking an exact amount or number needed to meet a specific requirement or total
例子
We are two apples short for the recipe.
我们的食谱还差两个苹果。
The team is three players short for the match.
球队比赛缺三名球员。
06
酥脆的, 易碎的
(of pastry) easily broken apart due to a high amount of fat
例子
The pie crust was wonderfully short, crumbling at the touch of a fork.
馅饼皮非常酥脆，用叉子一碰就碎了。
Her shortbread cookies were perfectly short, melting in the mouth with each bite.
她的酥饼饼干非常酥脆，每一口都在口中融化。
07
短视的, 短期的
(of decision-making and planning) focusing only on immediate outcomes without considering long-term effects
例子
His short decision-making often led to long-term problems.
他的短视决策常常导致长期问题。
The company ’s short strategy ignored future market trends.
该公司的短期策略忽视了未来的市场趋势。
08
短的, 短音的
(of syllables and vowels) having a brief duration, specifically when referring to speech sounds or syllables
例子
The linguist emphasized the importance of recognizing short syllables in phonetics.
语言学家强调了在语音学中识别短音节的重要性。
In the word “ cat, ” the vowel sound is short.
在“猫”这个词中，元音的声音是短的。
09
做空, 空头卖家
selling a financial instrument that one does not own, hoping to buy it back at a lower price
例子
Investors who were short on oil futures profited when prices plummeted.
在石油期货上做空的投资者在价格暴跌时获利。
Being short on the company ’s shares, she hoped to buy them back at a lower price.
她对公司的股票做空头，希望以更低的价格买回。
Short
例子
After a long day at work, he ordered a short of whiskey to unwind.
在漫长的一天工作之后，他点了一杯威士忌小饮来放松。
She raised her short of tequila in a toast to celebrate their success.
她举起她的龙舌兰小杯，为庆祝他们的成功干杯。
02
游击手, 游击手的位置
the spot on a baseball field where the shortstop stands, usually between second and third base
例子
The player at short made an incredible diving catch.
游击手位置的球员完成了一次不可思议的扑接。
During the game, the ball was hit directly to short.
在比赛期间，球被直接击到了游击手的位置。
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游击手, 位于二垒和三垒之间的球员
the role or position of the player who is placed between second and third base on a baseball field
例子
The short was quick to react and threw the runner out at first base.
游击手迅速反应并将跑垒员在一垒出局。
Our team ’s short has the best fielding percentage in the league.
我们队的游击手拥有联盟中最好的防守率。
03
短路, 短路故障
an accident caused by two wires touching by mistake, making electricity flow the wrong way
例子
The short in the circuit blew a fuse.
短路烧断了保险丝。
A short in the wiring caused a small fire.
线路中的短路引起了一场小火。
04
短片, 短电影
a movie with a short duration, sometimes shown before the feature movie in a movie theater
例子
The film festival featured several shorts from emerging directors around the world.
电影节展映了几部来自世界各地新兴导演的短片。
After the main feature, they screened a delightful animated short about a lost puppy.
在主片之后，他们放映了一部关于一只迷路小狗的 delightful 动画短片。
short
01
突然，意外地
in a sudden and unexpected manner, often catching others by surprise
例子
He stopped short in a panic when he heard the loud crash.
当他听到巨大的撞击声时，惊慌中突然停了下来。
She answered the question short and bluntly, startling everyone in the room.
她简短而直率地回答了问题，震惊了房间里的所有人。
02
短, 简短地
in a manner that results in a clean, straight cut across something
例子
The knife sliced the apple short, dividing it neatly into two halves.
刀子短切苹果，整齐地将其分成两半。
He chopped the carrot short, creating perfectly even pieces for the stew.
他把胡萝卜切短，为炖菜创造了完全均匀的块。
03
卖空, 做空
used to describe selling something without possessing it at the time of sale
例子
The investor decided to sell the stock short, anticipating a decline in its value.
投资者决定做空股票，预期其价值会下降。
Traders often go short on commodities to hedge against price drops.
交易者经常做空大宗商品以对冲价格下跌。
例子
She replied short when asked about her plans for the weekend, not wanting to engage in small talk.
当被问及周末计划时，她回答得很简短，不想参与闲聊。
He dismissed the proposal short, without giving any reasons for his decision.
他简短地驳回了这个提议，没有给出任何决定的理由。
05
短, 突然
in an unexpected or unprepared manner, often leading to a sudden challenge
例子
Despite studying all night, she fell short in the final exam.
尽管整晚学习，她在期末考试中还是不足。
They had high hopes for the project, but it came up short of their expectations.
他们对这个项目寄予厚望，但结果却低于他们的期望。
06
突然, abruptly
in a manner that abruptly interrupts or stops something
例子
The ringing phone brought the meeting short, leaving many topics undiscussed.
响起的电话使会议简短结束，留下了许多未讨论的话题。
The power outage cut the show short, disappointing the audience.
停电使演出短暂中断，令观众失望。
to short
01
短路, 造成短路
to cause a short circuit in an electrical device, leading to malfunction
例子
The technician accidentally shorted the circuit while repairing the wiring.
技术员在修理线路时不小心短路了电路。
Water leakage shorted the electrical panel, causing a power outage.
漏水短路了电板，导致停电。
例子
She realized the vendor had shorted her after counting her change.
她数完零钱后意识到卖家少给了她钱。
He felt frustrated when the clerk shorted him at the register.
当店员在收银台少给了他钱时，他感到很沮丧。
词汇树
shortish
shortly
shortness
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