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缩短, 减少
to decrease the length of something
及物动词
- The tailor shortened the trousers to fit the customer's height.
裁缝缩短了裤子以适合顾客的身高。
- He shortened the curtains to fit the new window.
他缩短了窗帘以适应新窗户。
- The project deadline was shortened unexpectedly.
项目的截止日期意外地被缩短了。
- She shortened the dress to make it fit better.
她缩短了裙子以使其更合身。
- The movie was shortened for television to fit the time slot.
这部电影为了适应电视时段被缩短了。
反义词：
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缩短，减少
to have a decrease in length of time or duration
- The days began to shorten as autumn approached.
随着秋天的临近，白天开始变短。
- The lifespan of the flowers shortens as temperatures drop, causing them to wither more quickly.
随着温度下降，花的寿命缩短，导致它们更快枯萎。
- As the evening progresses, the wait times at restaurants usually shorten.
随着夜晚的进行，餐厅的等待时间通常会缩短。
- In spring, the duration of darkness shortens, indicating the arrival of longer days and shorter nights.
春天，黑暗的持续时间缩短，预示着更长白天和更短夜晚的到来。
- During winter, daylight hours noticeably shorten, leading to longer nights and shorter days.
冬季，白昼时间明显缩短，导致夜晚更长，白天更短。
反义词：
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缩短, 删节
to edit a text by removing or modifying parts that are considered unnecessary
及物动词
- The editor decided to shorten the article by removing sections that contained sensitive information.
编辑决定通过删除包含敏感信息的部分来缩短文章。
- In order to comply with publishing guidelines, the author had to shorten the novel.
为了符合出版指南，作者不得不缩短小说。
- The speechwriter was asked to shorten the politician's remarks by removing any potentially offensive remarks.
演讲撰稿人被要求通过删除任何可能具有冒犯性的言论来缩短政治家的讲话。
- The playwright was advised to shorten the play.
剧作家被建议缩短剧本。
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缩短, 减少
to reduce the length of time or duration of something
及物动词
- She shortens her commute by taking a more direct route.
她通过选择更直接的路线缩短了通勤时间。
- The team is currently shortening the meeting to focus on key points.
团队目前正在缩短会议以专注于关键点。
- The technology upgrade will shorten the time required for data processing.
技术升级将缩短数据处理所需的时间。
- To save time, the coach shortened the duration of the practice session.
为了节省时间，教练缩短了训练课的时长。
- The teacher shortened the assignment deadline to accommodate students' schedules.
老师缩短了作业截止日期以适应学生的时间表。