shorten
US /ˈʃɔrtn/
・UK /'ʃɔ:tn/
C1 高級英檢中級
v.t.及物動詞縮短，變短
She needed to shorten her skirt because it was too long
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BBC學英文10分鐘系列：28 個有關「烹飪」的英語單詞和用法！ (The Vocabulary Show: Kitchens & cooking - Learn 28 English words and phrases in 11 minutes! ??)
11:29
- but we can also shorten it to 'prep' and often do so when talking about preparing food for cooking later on.
但我們也可以簡短為「prep」，在談論為之後烹飪做準備食物時經常這樣使用。
你其實不只一個年齡段 (You're Actually More Than One Age)
04:24
- Telomeres are found at the ends of your chromosomes, but each time the cell divides, they shorten.
端粒位於染色體的末端，但每次細胞分裂時，它們都會縮短。
- but each time the cell divides, they shorten.
但每次細胞分裂時，它們都會縮短。
【CNN10】美國為何都在週二投票、印度嚴重空汙、炸南瓜 | 2023年11月7日 (Why America votes on Tuesdays | November 7, 2023)
10:00
- The problem is so serious (that) a recent air quality life index report says poor air quality could shorten an average Indian's life expectancy by more than five years.
這個問題非常嚴重，以至於最近的一份空氣品質壽命指數報告稱，不良的空氣品質可能會使印度人的平均壽命縮短五年以上。
- A recent air quality life index report says poor air quality could shorten an average Indian's life expectancy by more than five years.
最近的一份空氣質量生命指數報告稱，糟糕的空氣質量會使印度人的平均壽命縮短五年以上。
想寄信到國外？英文信件寫法大不同！How to send a letter in English
10:20
- Sometime, we have avenue which is shorten to ave.
街名有時候會是大道 簡寫為ave.
- Sometime, we call a street a drive which is shorten to dr.
有時候我們會用車道 簡寫是dr.
【考試技巧】如何分配你考雅思(IELTS)時的時間 (IELTS - How to manage your time)
25:54
- Use abbreviations, shorten the words. Use your little codes, "B4", for example. You
使用縮寫，縮短單詞。例如，使用你的小代碼，"B4"。你
【超實用】網路常用俚語！(中英文字幕) (How to use English internet slang and internet slang dictionary)
07:10
- It sounds more like "wbu", because we like to shorten things in English.
這聽起來就像是"wbu"， 因為我們喜歡簡化英文。
【英文文法】教你怎麼將「動詞」轉為「名詞」使用！(中英字幕) (How to change a verb into a noun!)
08:48
- people are trying to sell you something in an "advertisement." We usually shorten the word, and just call
商人透過「advertisement」，賺你的錢。我們通常會簡稱這個字
【艾倫秀】你知道這些流行語嗎？ (Ellen Is On Fleek)
05:20
- to say baby, we just shorten it.
去說寶貝兩個字，我們把它簡化了
- Or you can shorten it more and just say bah.
或者你可以再把它縮得更短，就只說寶
【實用英文】25 個你一定要知道的英文短句！ (Learn the Top 25 Must-Know English Phrases!)
08:32
- fine, thank you. And you?'' say ''I am good, thanks, how are you?'' Just shorten it and
，謝謝。你呢？」，回答 「我很棒，謝謝。你呢？」將回覆縮短並且