abridge

shorten, abbreviate, abridge, cut

动词 abridge:

1. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
   同义词：foreshorten, abbreviate, shorten, cut, contract, reduce
2. lessen, diminish, or curtail

1. He decide to abridge his stay here after he receive a letter from home.
   他接到家信後决定缩短在这里的逗留时间。
2. This is an abridged edition of "war and peace".
   这是“战争与和平”的节略版。
3. It was abridged from the original work.
   这是原书的节录本。