shortness

• 名词，表示长度短、持续时间短、高度低或数量不足的性质或状态，也指言语的简短或生硬。

A noun referring to the quality or state of being short in length, duration, height, or quantity, or a curt manner of speech.

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1. Limited length or distanceB1formal

   The quality of being small in length or distance.

   短度

   • The shortness of the dress made it unsuitable for the formal event.
   • He noticed the shortness of the bridge span.
   • The rope's shortness prevented them from reaching the other side.

   反义词lengthlongness

2. Insufficiency or lackB1formal

   The state of having less than needed or expected.

   短缺

   • The shortness of funds forced the project to be postponed.
   • She complained about the shortness of time to complete the exam.
   • The shortness of supplies caused delays in production.

   同义词dearthdeficiencydeficitinadequacyinsufficiencylackmeagernesspaucityscantinessshortagewant

   反义词abundanceadequacyplentysufficiency

3. Brief durationB1formal

   The quality of lasting for only a short period.

   短暂

   • The shortness of the meeting surprised everyone.
   • He apologized for the shortness of his visit.
   • The shortness of the summer made it feel even more precious.

   同义词brevitybriefnessephemeralityfleetingnesstransiencetransitoriness

   反义词durationlengthlongness

4. Small statureB1formal

   The property of being shorter than average height.

   矮小

   • His shortness did not affect his ability to play basketball.
   • She was self-conscious about her shortness as a teenager.
   • The shortness of the child was due to a growth condition.

   同义词diminutivenessdwarfishnesslittlenesspetitenesssmallness

   反义词heighttallness

5. Rudeness or abruptnessB2formal

   A manner of speaking that is brief and discourteous.

   唐突

   • His shortness with the customer was unprofessional.
   • She answered with a shortness that indicated her annoyance.
   • The manager's shortness made the employees feel undervalued.

   同义词abruptnessbrusquenesscurtnesssharpnessterseness

   反义词civilitycourtesypolitenessrespect