to abridge
01
删节
to make a book, play, etc. short by omitting the details and including the main parts
例子
The film adaptation abridged the novel, leaving out some subplots.
电影改编删减了小说，省略了一些次要情节。
02
缩减, 限制
to decrease, reduce, or restrict something, often by cutting down its size, duration, or range
例子
We will abridge the event schedule to accommodate the unexpected delay in the program.
我们将缩短活动日程以适应节目中的意外延迟。
词汇树
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