make or become shorter
缩短
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he shortened his stride 他缩短了他的步幅
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patients whose waiting time had been shortened 候诊的时间被缩短了的病人
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as skirts shortened, so heels rose 由于裙子缩短了,因而鞋跟增高了
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around mid September, days shorten and temperatures dip .9月中旬左右,白昼缩短,气温降低。
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【航 海】 缩(帆)。
(with reference to gambling odds)make or become shorter; decrease
(赌博赔率)缩小;减少
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Ladbrokes shortened Nashwan's odds from 2-1 to 7-4 立博博彩公司缩小了赛马“那时还”的赌博赔率,从2比1减至7比4
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the odds had shortened to 14-1 .赔率减少至14比1。
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【诗韵,语音】 使(元音,音节)发短音。