shortening
US
UK shortening n: (lard for pastry)
SC 起酥油 qǐ sū yóu
Mix the shortening into the flour with your fingertips.
shortening n: (decrease in length)
SC 变短 biàn duǎn
SC 缩短 biàn duǎn，suō duǎn
TC 縮短
TC 縮短
The shortening of hemlines is a sure sign that summer is coming.
shortening n: (making briefer)
SC 减短 jiǎn duǎn
SC 简写 jiǎn duǎn，jiǎn xiě
SC 简写 jiǎn duǎn，jiǎn xiě
Fans were upset at the shortening of the television series.
shorten [sth] vtr: (length: decrease) (长度)
SC 缩短 suō duǎn
TC 縮短
TC 縮短
The tailor shortened my trousers.
shorten [sth] vtr: (time: make briefer) (时间)
SC 缩短 suō duǎn
TC 縮短
TC 縮短
We need to shorten the time we take to process invoices.
shorten [sth] vtr: (text, etc: edit, cut) (文章篇幅)
SC 缩短, 截短
Please shorten your story by two paragraphs if possible.
shorten [sth] vtr: (gambling odds: make more likely) (赌博胜率)
SC 增大 zēng dà
TC 增大
TC 增大
In light of the new information, the bookmaker shortened the odds.
shorten [sth] vtr: (vowel sound: make shorter) (元音)
SC 使…发短音
A double consonant in English usually has the effect of shortening the previous vowel.
shorten vi: (length: decrease) (长度)
SC 缩短 suō duǎn
TC 縮短
TC 縮短
The waiting list has shortened significantly since I put my name on it.
shorten vi: (time: become briefer) (时间)
SC 缩短 suō duǎn
TC 縮短
TC 縮短
Days begin to shorten after the summer solstice.
shorten vi: (gambling odds: become more likely) (赌博胜率)
SC 增大 zēng dà
TC 增大
TC 增大
Odds have shortened due to recent revelations.
shorten vi: (vowel sound: become shorter) (元音)
SC 发短音
TC 發短音
TC 發短音
Vowels usually shorten after double consonants.