shorten up

短语

词形变化

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释义与例句

v.
  1. 1.

    To make something shorter in height, briefer in duration or more close together.

    非正式 不及物 及物

    You have to shorten this movie up.

    Muscles that don't get exercise will shorten up.

    You can shrug by shortening up your shoulders and express anger or disgust by shortening up the upper lip.