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ab·bre·vi·ate /əˈbriːvɪeɪt/ vt. | vi.
❶ vt.
1. 缩写
“Acre” is abbreviated to “a.” by omission, “hour” to “hr.” by contraction, and “pound” to “lb.” by substitution. “acre”通过省略缩写成 “a.”, “hour” 通过缩约写作 “hr.”, “pound” 通过替换缩写成 “lb.”。
United States of America is commonly abbreviated to U.S.A. “United States of America” (美利坚合众国)通常缩写为“U.S.A.”(美国)。
UK is abbreviated from United Kingdom. “UK”(英国)是 “United Kingdom” (联合王国)的缩写。
2. 使简短；缩简；缩短
abbreviate a long speech 精简冗长的讲话
abbreviate a novel for very young people 节略一部小说供少儿阅读
The ceremony was abbreviated by rain. 由于天下雨，仪式缩短了。
the abbreviated pale beige uniforms of air hostesses 空姐穿的浅米色短衣短裙制服
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使用缩写词
[< LL abbreviatus < L ad- to ＋ breviare < brevis short] |