shorter than usual or shorter than expected

in abbreviated form The show was broadcast in abbreviated form the next day.

They exchanged a passionate, but abbreviated, kiss. 他们交换了一个充满激情，但又很短促的吻。

The students were given an abbreviated intelligence test. 学生们参加了一个缩减版的智力测验。

(of a word or phrase) made shorter by using only the first letters of each word

abbreviated form "Di" is the abbreviated form of "Diane". Di是Diane的简称。

The bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich is more commonly referred to by its abbreviated name, BLT. 人们更常用BLT这个简称来代指培根（bacon）、生菜（lettuce）和西红柿（tomato）三明治。