"shortness" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 短缺
• 缺乏
• 氣短

Definition

Shortness 指的是「短」的特性，也常在醫學上用來描述某種不足，例如「shortness of breath」（呼吸困難）。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

常見於醫學用語，如「shortness of breath」。當作名詞時較正式，一般生活中較少單獨使用。通常不表示身高矮小。

Examples

The shortness of the meeting surprised everyone.

會議的**短暫**讓大家很驚訝。

She complained of shortness of breath after running.

她跑步後抱怨**氣短**。

His answer showed the shortness of his patience.

他的回答顯示他耐心的**不足**。

If you feel any shortness of breath, you should see a doctor.

如果你感覺**氣短**，應該去看醫生。

The shortness of her speech kept the audience engaged.

她演講的**簡短**讓觀眾更專心。

Many people ignore shortness of breath until it gets serious.

許多人忽視了**氣短**，直到情況變嚴重。