"short" in Chinese (Simplified)
矮短简短
Definition
描述高度、长度或持续时间较短的事物。可以指人(个子矮)、物体(不长),或时间(不长久)。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
常用于形容身高(“矮个子”)、长度(“短裙”)或时间(“短暂的休息”)。不用来描述宽度或重量。常见于“in short”(总之)和“fall short”(未达到)等表达。
Examples
She is short for her age.
她在这个年纪算**矮**。
The movie was very short.
这部电影非常**短**。
He wore short pants in summer.
夏天他穿**短**裤。
Sorry for the short notice, but can you come tonight?
很抱歉这么**临时**通知,你今晚能来吗?
I'm a little short on cash right now.
我现在有点**缺**钱。
She kept her speech short and sweet.
她把演讲说得又**短**又精彩。