shortness
noun[U]
uk/ˈʃɔːt.nəs/us/ˈʃɔːrt.nəs/shortnessnoun[U](DISTANCE/LENGTH)
thequalityof beingsmallinlength,distance, orheight:
短；小；矮Apart from her shortness she washardlydistinguishablefrom theothers.除了身材矮小之外，她几乎无法与其他人区分开来。
- Hekeepshisblondhaircroppedalmosttomilitaryshortness.
- It is not until you arestandingat the end of therunwaythatitstrueshortness can befullyappreciated.
- He isdressedin abrowntweedsuitand his shortness isstriking.
Measuring & weighing
- cost-of-living index
- decibel
- gage
- life-size
- measure
- measuresomethingout
- measure up
- meter
- non-quantitative
- pacesomethingoff/out
- pinhole
- planimetric
- plumb
- proof
- quantifiable
- quantification
- RBC
- rise
- survey
- telemetry
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Low, short and shallow
shortnessnoun[U](TIME)
(oftime) thequalityof being not verylongor less thanaverageorusual:
（时间）短，短暂，紧迫shortness oftime时间紧迫
thequalityof notcontainingmany words:
（内容）短，简短The shortness of thebookmakes itquicktoread.这本书篇幅短，读起来很快。
- With the shortness of thetimeavailable, it has beenimpossibleto have aproductiveexchangeofviews.
- Thenovelopenswith adeath, in a way thatbringshomethe shortness oflife.
- She wasnotoriousfor thenumberand shortness of hermarriages.
- My onlycriticismof thealbumisitsshortness as itcontainsonly ninesongsandclocksin at less than fortyminutes.
- The onlydownsideis the shortness of the book- at only 112pagesthis will make for afastread, butcertainlyanenjoyableone.
Short in time
- abbreviated
- at a moment's/two hours'/three weeks', etc. noticeidiom
- awhile
- be short noticeidiom
- bite-sized
- brief
- dose
- fit
- instant
- jiffy
- micro-moment
- minute
- mo
- moment
- momentarily
- shortish
- transient
- trice
- twinkling
- wee hours
shortnessnoun[U](NOT ENOUGH)
thefactthat there is not much of or not enough of something:
短缺There was no shortness ofmoney.没有资金短缺（的问题）
- Idecidedon adetourinspiteof the shortness ofourfuel.
- Thechangehasworkedwell,despitethe shortness ofstaff.
- This shortness ofmoneycausesmany to go back tocommittingthe samecrimesthat put them inprisonin the firstplace.
Scarce, inadequate and not enough
- be at a premiumidiom
- be thin on the groundidiom
- dearth
- deficiency
- deficient
- gold dust
- lacking
- long onsomethingand short onsomethingidiom
- lousy
- meagre
- measly
- nearly
- scarcity
- scrubby
- shortage
- shortfall
- shy
- skinny
- sparse
- thin
shortnessnoun[U](NO PATIENCE)
thequalityof saying little butshowingslightangerorlackofpatiencein the few words that you say:
（言谈的）简短无礼His shortness withpeoplegave abadimpression.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。
- I wassurprisedby the shortness with which hespoketo me on thephone.
Bad-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
- testily
- testiness
- testy
- tetchily
- tetchiness
shortness of breath
thefeelingof beingunabletobreatheeasily,especiallybecause you areill:
呼吸短促Thediseasemaycausesweating,nausea,vomiting, and shortnessofbreath(=difficultiesinbreathing).这种疾病可能会导致出汗、恶心、呕吐和呼吸短促（=呼吸困难）。
- Othercommonsymptomsofpulmonaryembolismareunexplainedshortness ofbreathandcoughingupblood.
- Many alsosufferedfromdizzinessand shortness ofbreath.
Animal physiology: breathing & stopping breathing
- aerobic
- aerobic respiration
- anaerobic respiration
- asphyxia
- asphyxiation
- breathable
- breathlessly
- draw breathphrase
- exhale
- heave
- puff
- puffed (out)
- shallow
- sigh
- sleep apnoea
- smother
- snuffle
- strangulate
- suffocation
- throttle
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