shorten

shorten, abbreviate, abridge, cut

动词 shorten:

1. make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
2. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
   同义词：abridge, foreshorten, abbreviate, cut, contract, reduce
3. make short or shorter
4. become short or shorter
5. edit by omitting or modifying parts considered indelicate
   同义词：bowdlerize, bowdlerise, expurgate, castrate

1. Lively companionship shorten the mile.
   欢乐同路人，行程不觉长。
2. My teacher asked me to shorten the report to one page.
   老师让我把报告缩短为一页。
3. She shortened the shirt by an inch.
   她把衬衫截短了一英寸。