| 释义 |
shorten/ˈʃɔ:t(ə)n/v. 1 intr. & tr. become or make shorter or short; curtail 缩短；弄短 2 tr. Naut. reduce the amount of (sail spread) 【海】收(帆) 3 intr. & tr. (with reference to gambling odds, prices, etc.) become or make shorter; decrease (赌博胜率、价格等)减少，下降 |