abridgment
US /əˈbrɪdʒ.mənt/
UK /əˈbrɪdʒ.mənt/
1.
節選, 摘要, 縮寫
a shortened version of a written work
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The publisher released an abridgment of the classic novel for younger readers.
出版商為年輕讀者發行了經典小說的節選本。
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This abridgment retains the core message of the original text.
這個節選本保留了原文的核心信息。
2.
節選, 摘要, 縮寫
the act of shortening or condensing a written work
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The process of abridgment requires careful selection of key information.
節選過程需要仔細選擇關鍵信息。
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Her skill in abridgment made complex texts accessible to a wider audience.
她在節選方面的技巧使複雜的文本更容易被更廣泛的讀者理解。