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

名词
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缩短, 简化
the action or process of making something shorter
示例:
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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。
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The shortening of the skirt made it more fashionable.
裙子的缩短使其更时尚。
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