a list of people who have been judged the most suitable for a job or prize, made from a longer list of people originally considered, and from which one person will be chosen

We've drawn up (= decided) a shortlist for the job. 我们已经确定了该职位的最终候选名单。

She's on the shortlist for a first novel prize. 她进入了小说首作奖的最终候选名单。