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"short" in Chinese (Traditional)

簡短

Definition

描述高度、長度或持續時間較短的事物。可以指人(個子矮)、物體(不長),或時間(不長久)。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常用於形容身高(「矮個子」)、長度(「短裙」)或時間(「短暫休息」)。不適用於寬度或重量。「in short」(總之)及「fall short」(未達標)等用語中常見。

Examples

She is short for her age.

她這個年紀算**矮**。

The movie was very short.

這部電影非常**短**。

He wore short pants in summer.

夏天他穿**短**褲。

Sorry for the short notice, but can you come tonight?

很抱歉這麼**臨時**通知,你今晚能來嗎?

I'm a little short on cash right now.

我現在有點**缺**錢。

She kept her speech short and sweet.

她把演講說得又**短**又精彩。