to shorten
01
缩短, 减少
to decrease the length of something
Transitive: to shorten sth
例子
He shortened the curtains to fit the new window.
他缩短了窗帘以适应新窗户。
02
缩短，减少
to have a decrease in length of time or duration
Intransitive
例子
The lifespan of the flowers shortens as temperatures drop, causing them to wither more quickly.
随着温度下降，花的寿命缩短，导致它们更快枯萎。
03
缩短, 删节
to edit a text by removing or modifying parts that are considered unnecessary
Transitive: to shorten a text
例子
The editor decided to shorten the article by removing sections that contained sensitive information.
编辑决定通过删除包含敏感信息的部分来缩短文章。
04
缩短, 减少
to reduce the length of time or duration of something
Transitive: to shorten duration of something
例子
The team is currently shortening the meeting to focus on key points.
团队目前正在缩短会议以专注于关键点。
词汇树
shortened
shortener
shortening
shorten
