shortened

• 描述某物在长度、持续时间或数量上被弄得比原来更短。

Describes something that has been made shorter in length, duration, or extent.

1. Made shorter in length or durationB1formal

   Reduced in length, time, or extent.

   缩短的

   • The shortened version of the film was only 90 minutes long.
   • Due to the storm, the trip was shortened by two days.
   • She wore a shortened dress for the summer party.

   同义词abbreviatedabridgedclippedcutreducedtrimmedtruncated

   反义词elongatedextendedlengthenedprolonged

2. Abbreviated or condensedB2formal

   A word or phrase that has been reduced by omitting letters or sounds.

   缩略的

   • 'Phone' is a shortened form of 'telephone'.
   • The text message used shortened words like 'lol' and 'brb'.
   • The shortened name 'NYC' is commonly used for New York City.

   同义词abbreviatedbriefclippedcompactconcisecontractedcutreducedsuccincttrimmedtruncated

   反义词elongatedexpandedextendedlengthenedprotracted

• 动词，表示减少长度、持续时间或范围。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something shorter in length, duration, or extent.

1. Reduce length or durationB1formal

   To make something shorter than originally planned or intended, often by cutting time or length.

   缩短

   • The editor decided to shorten the article to fit the page.
   • We need to shorten the meeting to just 30 minutes.
   • The film was shortened by ten minutes for television.

   同义词abbreviateclipcondensecropcurtailcutlessenreducetrimtruncate

   反义词elongateextendlengthenprolong

2. Condense or abridgeB2formal

   To reduce the scope of something while keeping the essential parts intact.

   缩短

   • The professor shortened the lecture to cover only the main points.
   • They shortened the novel into a concise summary.
   • The report was shortened to include only key findings.

   同义词abbreviateabridgecompresscondensecurtailcutreducetruncate

   反义词elongateexpandextendlengthenprotract

3. Make physically shorterA2formal

   To reduce the physical length of an object.

   缩短

   • She shortened the dress by hemming it.
   • The tailor shortened the sleeves of the jacket.
   • He shortened the rope by cutting off a piece.

   同义词abbreviateclipcurtailcutdockreducetrimtruncate

   反义词elongateextendlengthen

4. Become shorterB1formal

   To decrease in length or duration over time.

   变短

   • The days shorten as winter approaches.
   • Her patience shortened as the delay continued.
   • The shadows shortened as the sun rose higher.

   同义词contractdecreasediminishdwindlelessenshrink

   反义词elongateextendlengthenprolong

5. Censor or sanitizeC1formal

   To edit a text by removing or altering parts considered offensive or inappropriate.

   删改

   • The publisher shortened the manuscript to remove explicit content.
   • The broadcast was shortened to avoid controversial statements.
   • They shortened the play by cutting out the more risqué scenes.

   同义词censorclean upexpurgateredact