shortening
US /ˈʃɔːrt.nɪŋ/
UK /ˈʃɔːrt.nɪŋ/

1.
2.
缩短, 简化
the action or process of making something shorter
:
•
The shortening of the school day was met with mixed reactions.
缩短上课时间引起了不同的反应。
•
The shortening of the skirt made it more fashionable.
裙子的缩短使其更时尚。