shorten ['ʃɔ:tən]

英汉解释

vt. 缩短；减少；变短
vi. 缩短；变短

同义词

v. abbreviate，abridge，bowdlerise，expurgate

反义词

v.   dilate，elaborate，enlarge，lengthen

参考例句

1. to shorten one's traveling time by chatting
以聊天消磨旅途中无聊的时间
2. My English is not very good. Could you shorten the sentence?
我的英语不是很好。能不能把句子缩短一些？
3. Try to shorten that number and see whether you can do it without sacrificing the smoothness of your MA.
你可以试试把时间参数变小，看看在不牺牲均线平滑的情况下，你是否能做好。

英英解释

v.
  1. make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
  2. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
  3. make short or shorter
  4. become short or shorter
  5. edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate

网络释义

shorten
减低......效能; 缩短; 弄短; 改短;
Accumulation shorten
缺乏积累;
shorten symbol
缩短符号，短缩符号;
to shorten
缩短;
shorten material
减黏材料; 减粘材料;