"for short" in Chinese (Simplified)

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Definition

在长名称或短语后用来表示简称或缩写。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用于正式与口语场合，特别是机构、地名和人名。通常紧跟全名后出现，如“联合国，简称UN”。

Examples

My name is Alexander, but people call me Alex for short.

我叫Alexander，但大家简称我为Alex。

The United States of America, or USA for short, is a large country.

美利坚合众国，**简称**USA，是一个大国。

My sister’s real name is Katherine, but we call her Kat for short.

我妹妹的真名是Katherine，但我们**简称**她Kat。

It's officially the European Union, but everyone says EU for short.

正式名称是欧洲联盟，但大家都**简称**EU。

His name is Jonathan, but he goes by Jon for short at work.

他的名字是Jonathan，但在工作中大家都**简称**他Jon。

My company is called Creative Solutions International, or CSI for short.

我的公司叫Creative Solutions International，**简称**CSI。