shortness

B2 FREQ #28200

n. 短小, 简略, 不足 [化] 脆性; 蓝脆性; 冷脆性

词形变化

shortnesses 复数 shortnesses

释义与例句

n. B2
  1. 1.

    The property of being short, of being small of stature or brief.

    不可数 可数

    the shortness of a stubby pencil

    the patient's shortness of breath

  2. 2.

    The result or product of being short.

    可数 不可数
  3. 3.

    The property of being short or terse.

    不可数 可数

    I was chastened by the shortness of her reply.

词汇关系

名词

同义词 5

abruptness brusqueness curtness gruffness truncation

反义词 2

longness tallness

上位词 10

want lack height length duration stature deficiency rudeness discourtesy lowness

下位词 4

briefness curtailment scantiness skimpiness

相关短语

shortness of breath [医] 呼吸浅促, 呼吸浅短, 气促

词源

From Middle English schortnesse, from Old English sċortnes, sċeortnys, equivalent to short + -ness.

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