| 词汇 | shortness |
| 释义 | shortness noun[ U ] uk /ˈʃɔːt.nəs/ us /ˈʃɔːrt.nəs/ shortnessnoun[U] (DISTANCE/LENGTH)the quality of being small in length, distance, or height: 短;小;矮 Apart from her shortness she was hardly distinguishable from the others.除了身材矮小之外，她几乎无法与其他人区分开来。 He keeps his blond hair cropped almost to military shortness. It is not until you are standing at the end of the runway that its true shortness can be fully appreciated. He is dressed in a brown tweed suit and his shortness is striking. Measuring & weighing cost-of-living index countable gage gravimetric gravimetrically hypsometric measure measurement non-quantifiable non-quantitative pace pace something off/out planimetric ponderable proof quantifiable shortish survey unsounded weigh something out You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Low, short and shallow shortnessnoun[U] (TIME)(of time) the quality of being not very long or less than average or usual: （时间）短，短暂，紧迫 shortness of time时间紧迫 the quality of not containing many words: （内容）短，简短 The shortness of the book makes it quick to read.这本书篇幅短，读起来很快。 With the shortness of the time available, it has been impossible to have a productive exchange of views. The novel opens with a death, in a way that brings home the shortness of life. She was notorious for the number and shortness of her marriages. My only criticism of the album is its shortness as it contains only nine songs and clocks in at less than forty minutes. The only downside is the shortness of the book - at only 112 pages this will make for a fast read, but certainly an enjoyable one. Short in time abbreviated at a moment's/two hours'/three weeks', etc. noticeidiom awhile be short noticeidiom bite-sized blink bout brief dose in small dosesidiom in the blink of an eyeidiom instant jiffy mayfly minute snatched split second transient transiently trice shortnessnoun[U] (NOT ENOUGH)the fact that there is not much of or not enough of something: 短缺 There was no shortness of money.没有资金短缺（的问题） I decided on a detour in spite of the shortness of our fuel. The change has worked well, despite the shortness of staff. This shortness of money causes many to go back to committing the same crimes that put them in prison in the first place. Scarce, inadequate and not enough be at a premiumidiom be thin on the groundidiom chronic shortage dearth dearth of something gold dust insufficiently lack lacking like gold dustidiom long on something and short on somethingidiom lousy scarce scarcity scrubby shortage shortfall shy skinny thin shortnessnoun[U] (NO PATIENCE)the quality of saying little but showing slight anger or lack of patience in the few words that you say: （言谈的）简短无礼 His shortness with people gave a bad impression.他与人交往时言谈之间的简短无礼给人留下了很差的印象。 I was surprised by the shortness with which he spoke to me on the phone. Bad-tempered argumentative bad-tempered be hell on wheelsidiom be like a bear with a sore headidiom be spoiling for a fightidiom grouchiness grouchy grumpily grumpiness grumpy pettish pettishly petulance petulancy petulant surlily surliness testily testiness testy shortness of breath the feeling of being unable to breathe easily, especially because you are ill: 呼吸短促 The disease may cause sweating, nausea, vomiting, and shortness of breath. Seeshort |
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