"shortens" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 缩短
• 减少

Definition

使某物在长度、时间或大小上变短；减少数量、时间或距离。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

常用来表示减少时间、距离或物理物体长度。常见搭配有“shortens a meeting”，“shortens a skirt”，“shortens the wait”。可以是字面或比喻用法。不用于形容某人变矮。

Examples

The tailor shortens my pants if they are too long.

裁缝如果裤子太长就会**缩短**它们。

Daylight saving time shortens the night in summer.

夏令时在夏天**缩短**了夜晚。

Cutting corners shortens the time needed to finish the work.

走捷径**缩短**了完成工作的时间。

Wearing heels shortens the appearance of your dress.

穿高跟鞋**缩短**了你的裙子看起来的长度。

Bad weather often shortens flights because of strong tailwinds.

恶劣天气常因强劲顺风而**缩短**飞行时间。

Stress shortens your patience with people.

压力会**减少**你对别人的耐心。