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词汇 shortness
释义
shortness
noun [ U ] uk/ˈʃɔːt.nəs/ us/ˈʃɔːrt.nəs/
(DISTANCE/LENGTH)
短;小;矮
the quality of being small in length, distance, or height
Apart from her shortness she was hardly distinguishable from the others. 除了身材矮小之外,她几乎无法与其他人区分开来。
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  • He keeps his blond hair cropped almost to military shortness.
  • It is not until you are standing at the end of the runway that its true shortness can be fully appreciated.
  • He is dressed in a brown tweed suit and his shortness is striking.
(TIME)
时间)短,短暂,紧迫
(of time) the quality of being not very long or less than average or usual
shortness of time 时间紧迫
内容)短,简短
the quality of not containing many words
The shortness of the book makes it quick to read. 这本书篇幅短,读起来很快。
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  • With the shortness of the time available, it has been impossible to have a productive exchange of views.
  • The novel opens with a death, in a way that brings home the shortness of life.
  • She was notorious for the number and shortness of her marriages.
  • My only criticism of the album is its shortness as it contains only nine songs and clocks in at less than forty minutes.
  • The only downside is the shortness of the book- at only 112 pages this will make for a fast read, but certainly an enjoyable one.
(NOT ENOUGH)
短缺
the fact that there is not much of or not enough of something
There was no shortness of money. 没有资金短缺(的问题)
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  • I decided on a detour in spite of the shortness of our fuel.
  • The change has worked well, despite the shortness of staff.
  • This shortness of money causes many to go back to committing the same crimes that put them in prison in the first place.
(NO PATIENCE)
(言谈的)简短无礼
the quality of saying little but showing slight anger or lack of patience in the few words that you say
His shortness with people gave a bad impression. 他与人交往时言谈之间的简短无礼给人留下了很差的印象。
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  • I was surprised by the shortness with which he spoke to me on the phone.
shortness of breath 呼吸短促
the feeling of being unable to breathe easily, especially because you are ill
The disease may cause sweating, nausea, vomiting, and shortness of breath (= difficulties in breathing). 这种疾病可能会导致出汗、恶心、呕吐和呼吸短促(=呼吸困难)。
See: short
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