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shortadjective(DISTANCE)A1smallinlength,distance, orheight: 短的；矮的 a shortskirt短裙 Herhairis much shorter than it used to be.她的头发比过去短多了。 It's only a shortwalkto thestation.去车站只需走很短一段路程。 I'mfairlyshort but my brother's verytall.我们家人都比较矮，可我弟弟却很高。 Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and exampleshaving a small distance from the bottom to the top - lowThe garden was surrounded by a low hedge.
- shortHe's much shorter than I thought.
- shallowStay in the shallow end of the pool, please.
- low-lyingLow-lying areas are prone to flooding.
- squatI wish they'd tear down that squat block of flats.
See more results » B2used to say that anameis used as a shorterformof anothername: （名字）简称的，缩略的 Her name's Jo - it's shortforJosephine.她名叫乔，是约瑟芬的简称。 Her name's Josephine, or Joforshort.她名叫约瑟芬，或简称为乔。 Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examplesto be the abbreviation for something - be an/the abbreviation forDST is the abbreviation for daylight saving time.
- stand forGPS stands for "Global Positioning System".
- short for somethingJo is short for Josephine.
- be abbreviated toThe word "immunoglobulin" is often abbreviated to "Ig".
- be shortened toThe word "propeller" is often shortened to "prop".
See more results » - Runners come in allshapesandsizes-fatandthin, short andtall.
- "I'm going toweara shortblackskirtand thigh-lengthboots." "Ooh, youdevil!"
- Like a lot of short men, hetendstodrawhimself up to hisfullheightinpublic.
- It's notfashionabletowearshortskirtsat themoment.
- Many shortriversflowinto thePacificOcean.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesLow, short and shallow - brief
- fubsy
- knee-high
- level
- long
- longish
- low
- low slung
- mini
- shallow
- shallowness
- short-range
- shorten
- shortness
- shorty
- squatty
- stumpy
- stunted
- titch
- undersized
See more results » shortadjective(TIME)A1being anamountoftimethat is less thanaverageorusual: 短的，短暂的 a shortfilm/visit短片／短暂的访问 He'sgrownso much in such a shorttime.他在如此短的时间里长高了这么多。 Iworkmuchbetterif I take a shortbreakeveryhouror so.如果每小时我都休息一小会儿，我的工作效率会高很多。 Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examplescontinuing for less time than usual - shortHe received a short jail sentence.
- quickI need to make a quick phone call - I'll be right back.
- briefWe had a brief chat this morning.
- short and sweetThe business meeting was short and sweet.
- momentaryIt was just a momentary lapse in judgment - I won't do it again.
See more results » A2Shortbooks,letters, and otherexamplesof writing do notcontainmany words and do not take muchtimetoread: （书、信等）简短的 It's a very shortbook- you'llreadit in anhour.这是一本篇幅很短的书——你1个小时就能读完。 - Sheclosedthemeetingwith a shortspeech.
- ActTwobeginswith a shortdialoguebetweenfatherandson.
- We were there for such a shorttime, we didn't really get thefeelof theplace.
- He made a shortspeechat thegraveside, then thebodywasfinallyburied.
- Life's too short toworryaboutmoney!
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesShort in time - abbreviated
- at a moment's/two hours'/three weeks', etc. noticeidiom
- awhile
- be short noticeidiom
- bite-sized
- bout
- brief
- dose
- fit
- instant
- jiffy
- micro-moment
- minute
- moment
- momentarily
- split second
- transient
- trice
- twinkling
- wee hours
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: shortadjective(LACKING)be short (of/onsomething) B1to not have enough of something: 短缺的，缺乏的 to be shortofspace/time空间／时间不足 We're shortoncoffee- I'dbetterget some more.我们的咖啡不多了——我最好去再买一些。 Thebillcomes to £85, but we're £15 short.账单是85英镑，但我们还缺15英镑。 I'm a little short(= I do not have muchmoney)thisweek- could youlendme tendollars?我这星期钱有点儿不够用——能借我10美元吗？ - Itcrossedmymindyesterdaythat you must be abitshort ofstaff- shall Isendsomeone tohelpout?
- Doctors are short oftimetolistenand arethereforekeentodishoutdrugswheneverthey can.
- Hismainsourceofworkhaddriedup,leavinghim short ofmoney.
- I'dloveto come onholidaywith you, but I'm abitshort of/lowonfundsat themoment.
- Thevotefellshort of themajorityneededfor anoverrideof the Governor'sveto.
short of breath unabletobreathevery well, forexamplebecause you have beenrunningor doing sometypeofenergeticexercise: 喘不过气，上气不接下气She's always short ofbreathwhen sheclimbsthestairs.她爬楼梯时总是上气不接下气。 be in short supply to be few or not enough innumber: 不够用，数量不足Freedesksare in shortsupplyin thisoffice.这间办公室里的可用的桌子不够。 go shortmainlyUK to not have something,especiallywhen it is something you need inordertolive: （尤指生存必需品）缺少，缺乏Myparentsdidn't have muchmoney, but they madesurewe didn't go short (ofanything).我父母并没有多少钱，但他们总是确保我们不会缺衣少食。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesLacking things - bankrupt
- bankruptcy
- be hard up (forsomething)idiom
- bereft
- catch
- cry out forsomething
- hole
- lack
- lacking
- minus
- need
- needsomethinglike you need a hole in the headidiom
- needful
- scream
- shy
- starvesomeone/somethingofsomething
- taken
- unaccompanied
- unappeased
- unassuaged
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Scarce, inadequate and not enough Animal physiology: breathing & stopping breathing shortadjective(NOT PATIENT)[after verb]saying little butshowingslightimpatienceorangerin the few words that you say: （说话时）简慢的，简短无礼的 I'msorryif I was abitshortwithyou on thephonethismorning.我很抱歉今天早上我在电话里对你有点不耐烦。 Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examplesnot speaking much or often - quietShe's a quiet little thing.
- taciturnHer father was a shy, taciturn man.
- abruptHe is criticised for being too abrupt with his clients.
- curtShe was very curt with him.
- terseI don't appreciate how terse she is in meetings.
See more results » SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesBad-tempered - argumentative
- bad-tempered
- be hell on wheelsidiom
- be like a bear with a sore headidiom
- be spoiling for a fightidiom
- grumpily
- grumpiness
- grumpy
- have a short fuseidiom
- hell
- petulance
- petulant
- petulantly
- pugnacious
- pugnacity
- surliness
- testily
- testiness
- testy
- tetchily
See more results » GrammarLoworshort? We use low for things which are not high, or which are close to the ground or to the bottom of something:… Idiomsbe caught/taken short be short notice draw/get the short straw get the short end of the stick have (got)someoneby the short and curlies have a short memory in short make short work ofsomething not be short of a bob or two short and sweet shortnoun[C](DRINK)UKinformal(USshot)adrinkofspirits(=typeofstrongalcohol)withoutwateror any otherliquidadded: （未掺兑的）纯烈性酒 She onlydrinksshorts, neverwineorbeer.她只喝纯烈性酒，从不喝葡萄酒或啤酒。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesSpirits & distilling - absinthe
- amaretto
- applejack
- benedictine
- bitter
- cognac
- cordial
- creme
- crème de menthe
- curaçao
- hard seltzer
- hooch
- kirsch
- liqueur
- malt
- rye
- schnapps
- sloe gin
- small-batch
- spirit
See more results » shortnoun[C](FILM)a shortfilm,especiallyone made forshowingbefore themainfilmat acinema （尤指正片播映之前播放的）电影短片SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesCinema ratings & types of film - 15
- 18
- action movie
- actioner
- animated
- computer-animated
- G, g
- hip-hopera
- home movie
- horror film
- jukebox musical
- musical
- R-rated
- screwball
- sexploitation
- silent film
- skin flick
- slasher movie
- western
- X-rated
See more results » shortnoun[C](ELECTRICITY)informalforshort circuit 短路（同 short circuit）SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesElectrical components & circuitry - armature
- baseband chip
- cathode
- cathode ray
- charging point
- circuit breaker
- circuit diagram
- coil
- electromotive
- filament
- LED display
- neutral
- potentiometer
- recharger
- rectifier
- relay
- short circuit
- storage battery
- supercapacitor
- transformer
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: informalforshort-circuit: Theplumbershorted thewashingmachine.水管工把洗衣机弄短路了。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesElectrical components & circuitry - armature
- baseband chip
- cathode
- cathode ray
- charging point
- circuit breaker
- circuit diagram
- coil
- electromotive
- filament
- LED display
- neutral
- potentiometer
- recharger
- rectifier
- relay
- short circuit
- storage battery
- supercapacitor
- transformer
See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: before thearrangedorexpectedtimeorplace: 早；提前Wewantedtoexplaintheplansfully, but thechairmanstoppedus short, as there were otherimportantmatterstodiscuss.我们想完整地介绍这些计划，但是主席提前打断了我们的发言，因为还有其他重要的事情需要讨论。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesEarly - ahead
- ahead of
- be up with the larkidiom
- belatedly
- better
- better late than neveridiom
- early adopter
- early bird
- get ahead ofyourselfidiom
- good
- ill-timed
- lark
- mistime
- postdate
- premature
- prematurely
- pumpkin
- schedule
- the early bird catches the wormidiom
- turn into a pumpkinidiom
See more results » used withadjectivesendingin -edformedfromnounstodescribesomething with ashortpart: （与以 -ed 结尾、由名词变化而来的形容词连用）短…的a short-haireddog(= adogwithshorthair)短毛狗 a short-sleevedshirt(= ashirtwithshortsleeves)短袖衬衫 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesLow, short and shallow - brief
- fubsy
- knee-high
- level
- long
- longish
- low
- low slung
- mini
- shallow
- shallowness
- short-range
- shorten
- shortness
- shorty
- squatty
- stumpy
- stunted
- titch
- undersized
See more results » shortadjective(DISTANCE)A1smallinlength,distance, orheight 短的；矮的a shortskirt短裙 Herhairis much shorter than it used to be.她的头发比过去短多了。 It's only a shortwalkto thestation.去车站只需走很短一段路程。 I'mfairlyshort but my brother's verytall.我们家人都比较矮，可我弟弟却很高。 B2used to say that anameis used as a shorterformof anothername （名字）简称的，缩略的Her name's Jo - it's shortforJosephine.她名叫乔，是约瑟芬的简称。 Her name's Josephine, or Joforshort.她名叫约瑟芬，或简称为乔。 - Runners come in allshapesandsizes-fatandthin, short andtall.
- "I'm going toweara shortblackskirtand thigh-lengthboots." "Ooh, youdevil!"
- Like a lot of short men, hetendstodrawhimself up to hisfullheightinpublic.
- It's notfashionabletowearshortskirtsat themoment.
- Many shortriversflowinto thePacificOcean.
shortadjective(TIME)A1being anamountoftimethat is less thanaverageorusual 短的，短暂的a shortfilm/visit短片／短暂的访问 He'sgrownso much in such a shorttime.他在如此短的时间里长高了这么多。 Iworkmuchbetterif I take a shortbreakeveryhouror so.如果每小时我都休息一小会儿，我的工作效率会高很多。 A2Shortbooks,letters, and otherexamplesof writing do notcontainmany words and do not take muchtimetoread. （书、信等）简短的It's a very shortbook- you'llreadit in anhour.这是一本篇幅很短的书——你1个小时就能读完。 - Sheclosedthemeetingwith a shortspeech.
- Act Twobeginswith a shortdialoguebetweenfatherandson.
- We were there for such a shorttime, we didn't really get thefeelof theplace.
- He made a shortspeechat thegraveside, then thebodywasfinallyburied.
- Life's too short toworryaboutmoney!
shortadjective(LACKING)be short (of/onsth) B1to not have enough of something 短缺的，缺乏的to be shortofspace/time空间／时间不足 We're shortoncoffee- I'dbetterget some more.我们的咖啡不多了——我最好去再买一些。 Thebillcomes to £85, but we're £15 short.账单是85英镑，但我们还缺15英镑。 I'm a little short(= I do not have muchmoney)thisweek- could youlendme tendollars?我这星期钱有点儿不够用——能借我10美元吗？ - Itcrossedmymindyesterdaythat you must be abitshort ofstaff- shall Isendsomeone tohelpout?
- Doctors are short oftimetolistenand arethereforekeentodishoutdrugswheneverthey can.
- Hismainsourceofworkhaddriedup,leavinghim short ofmoney.
- I'dloveto come onholidaywith you, but I'm abitshort of/lowonfundsat themoment.
- Thevotefellshort of themajorityneededfor anoverrideof the Governor'sveto.
short of breath unabletobreathevery well, forexamplebecause you have beenrunningor doing sometypeofenergeticexercise 喘不过气，上气不接下气She's always short ofbreathwhen sheclimbsthestairs.她爬楼梯时总是上气不接下气。 be in short supply to be few or not enough innumber 不够用，数量不足Freedesksare in shortsupplyin thisoffice.这间办公室里的可用的桌子不够。 go shortmainlyUK to not have something,especiallywhen it is something you need inordertolive （尤指生存必需品）缺少，缺乏Myparentsdidn't have muchmoney, but they madesurewe didn't go short (ofanything).我父母并没有多少钱，但他们总是确保我们不会缺衣少食。 shortadjective(NOT PATIENT)[after verb]saying little butshowingslightimpatienceorangerin the few words that you say （说话时）简慢的，简短无礼的I'msorryif I was abitshortwithyou on thephonethismorning.我很抱歉今天早上我在电话里对你有点不耐烦。 GrammarLoworshort? We use low for things which are not high, or which are close to the ground or to the bottom of something:… Idiomsbe caught/taken short be short notice draw/get the short straw get the short end of the stick have (got)sbby the short and curlies have a short memory in short make short work ofsth not be short of a bob or two short and sweet shortnoun[C](DRINK)UKinformal(USshot)adrinkofspirits(=typeofstrongalcohol)withoutwateror any otherliquidadded （未掺兑的）纯烈性酒She onlydrinksshorts, neverwineorbeer.她只喝纯烈性酒，从不喝葡萄酒或啤酒。 shortnoun[C](FILM)a shortfilm,especiallyone made forshowingbefore themainfilmat acinema （尤指正片播映之前播放的）电影短片 shortnoun[C](ELECTRICITY)informalforshort-circuit(short circuit) 短路（同 short circuit）Theplumbershorted thewashingmachine.水管工把洗衣机弄短路了。 before thearrangedorexpectedtimeorplace 早；提前Wewantedtoexplaintheplansfully, but thechairmanstoppedus short, as there were otherimportantmatterstodiscuss.我们想完整地介绍这些计划，但是主席提前打断了我们的发言，因为还有其他重要的事情需要讨论。 used withadjectivesendingin -edformedfromnounstodescribesomething with ashortpart （与以 -ed 结尾、由名词变化而来的形容词连用）短…的a short-haireddog(= adogwithshorthair)短毛狗 a short-sleevedshirt(= ashirtwithshortsleeves)短袖衬衫 short| American Dictionaryshortadjective(LENGTH)[-er/-est only]having littlelength,distance, orheight: Shorthairis back instyle. It’s only a shortwalkto thestore. shortadjective(TIME)[-er/-est only]of asmallamountoftime, or less than theaverageorusualamountoftime: Mary Lou was here a short while ago. There will be a shortdelayin theflightwhile weloada few morebags. shortadjective(LACKING)[not gradable]notreachingadesiredamountorlevel;lacking: Thebillcomes to $85, but we’re $15 short. Idiomsbe short withsomeone in short in the short run short forsomething in short supply short ofsomething shortadverb(LENGTH)[-er/-est only]in a way that makes something short inlength,distance, orheight: Shedecidedtocutherhairshort. shortadverb(TIME)[not gradable]before thearrangedorexpectedtimeorplace: Istartedto say something, but hecutme short(=stoppedme fromcontinuing). [not before a noun]not having enough of something that you need: be short of sthWe are very short ofstaffand if wefaceamajorincidentwe'll bestretched. be short on sthTheBudgetwas short onannouncementsaboutpersonaltaxes. leave sth short of sthTherockyeconomyhasleftthestateso short ofmoneythat it mustcutspending. [not before a noun]notavailableor notlargeenough innumberoramount: The mostcommonwaysofendinganintervieware saying thattimeis short. Those fromwell-offhomestendto bespendthriftevenwhenmoneyis short. less than aparticularamount: short of sthThecharityraisedjust short of €7m lastyear. STOCK MARKETused todescribethesellingofsharesthat you haveborrowed,hopingthattheirpricewillfallbefore youbuythem back andreturnthem totheirowner, making aprofit: In ashortsale, aninvestorcansellstockhe doesn't own,hopingtobuythesharesat acheaperpricelateron. used todescribea shorterformof anameor word: short for sthAmi is short forartificialmachineintelligence. for shortKeep aneyeon Canada'sNorthernTelecom, Nortel for short. at short notice(USalsoon short notice) Manystart-upcompaniesneed thefreedomtohireandfirestaffat shortnotice. in short supply notavailableinlargeamountsornumbers: Temporaryworkersare in shortsupply. If you canoffertalentsthat are in shortsupply, you are in astrongposition. STOCK MARKETif yousellsharesshort, yousellsharesthat you haveborrowed,hopingthattheirpricewillfallbefore youbuythem back andreturnthem totheirowner, making aprofit: The group'sconservativegrowthportfolioisn'tallowedtosellstocksshort. Apopularhedgefundmoveis togo short. go short on sthSpeculators are going short on the Hong Kongdollar. run short if yourunshort of something, you have too little of itleft: Thebankhas beenplaguedformonthsbyspeculationthat itisrunningshort ofcapital. if somethingrunsshort, there is little of itleft: Time is for adealto get done. In twomonthsfoodwillrunshort. STOCK MARKETtosellsharesthat you haveborrowed,hopingthattheirpricewillfallbefore youbuythem back andreturnthem totheirowner, so that you make aprofit: As many as 27% of the company'sshareshave been shorted. Examplesofshortshort Most of the agriculture practiced here isshort-term rice and manioc followed by 4- 7 y of fallow.From theCambridge English Corpus Unfortunately, it is difficult in ashortspace to do justice to a book which already is a philosophical classic.From theCambridge English Corpus Limited almost exclusively to problems of spatial perception, that analysis givesshortshrift to even the most fundamental issues of psychological or physiological import.From theCambridge English Corpus After ashortpause the two stimuli were given in reversed positions, again 25 choices were recorded and correct choices rewarded.From theCambridge English Corpus Such studies have been very useful in mapping the cognitive architecture of humanshort-term memory to specific brain regions.From theCambridge English Corpus Inshort, there appear to be two possible ways of generalising beyond the findings reported here.From theCambridge English Corpus After five familiarization trials, fiveshortand five long lines were presented in random sequence.From theCambridge English Corpus Supersonic ionization wave driven by radiation transport in ashort-pulse laser-produced plasma.From theCambridge English Corpus Following their emission, positrons travel for ashortdistance that is defined by their energy and the surrounding tissue.From theCambridge English Corpus Copies of theshortforms and the normative tables appear in the appendices.From theCambridge English Corpus To replicate simultaneously individual pitches orshortmelodic patterns after an auditory stimulus involves fewer synthesis skills and requires less self-monitoring over time.From theCambridge English Corpus From even thatshortperspective, several things about bop had become clearer.From theCambridge English Corpus Inshort, early damage to the left (or right) hemisphere when there is normal plasticity tends to lead to recovery with no longlasting gross deficits.From theCambridge English Corpus Inshort, the age differences reside in the particulars of the environment and timing demands of the tasks.From theCambridge English Corpus Pitch-matching tasks require a child to echo individual pitches orshortmelodic patterns provided by an auditory stimulus.From theCambridge English Corpus These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. 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