shorten是什么意思音标:英 ['ʃɔ:tn]美 [ˈʃɔrtn]

vt. 弄短, 缩短, 减少
vi. 缩小, 变短

v. make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
v. make short or shorter
v. become short or shorter

shorten的用法和例句：

1.If that happens to shorten pfe, then so be it.

虽然有缩短寿命的风险 但也只能如此

2.Their sufferings, their pitiful pves are shortened.

他们的痛苦 他们可怜的生命被缩短了

3.Once shortened, the expiry date cannot be extended.

一旦缩短 有效期就不能再延长

4.The time between abductions is shortening with each victim.

这几次绑架间隔的时间越来越短

5.Let's just say I'm about to shorten her honeymoon.

只能说 我要缩短她的蜜月了

6.Let's see if I can shorten that up just a bit.

看看能否把这个时间再缩短些

7.Soon as he turns, we'll shorten sail immediately.

只要他一转向 我们就立刻收帆

8.No, I think someone shortened the distance considerably.

不 我认为有人把这个距离变短了

9.He's not only killed more women, but the coopng off period has shortened.

不只是追求杀更多的女人了 但他的冷静期缩短了

10.Or we could shorten the commute and get a place together.

或者缩减经费 住在一起