short list

名词 short list:

1. a list of applicants winnowed from a longer list who have been deemed suitable and from which the successful person will be chosen
   同义词：shortlist

动词 short list:

1. put someone or something on a short list
   同义词：shortlist

1. I still don't know which car to buy but I've got it down to a short list of three.
   我仍不能决定买什么车，但我已选了3辆出来以便作最后的抉择。