abbreviated
adjective uk/əˈbriː.vi.eɪ.tɪd/ us/əˈbriː.vi.eɪ.t̬ɪd/
简短的,缩短的
shorter than usual or shorter than expected
in abbreviated form The show was broadcast in abbreviated form the next day.
They exchanged a passionate, but abbreviated, kiss. 他们交换了一个充满激情,但又很短促的吻。
The students were given an abbreviated intelligence test. 学生们参加了一个缩减版的智力测验。
缩写的;简称的
(of a word or phrase) made shorter by using only the first letters of each word
abbreviated form "Di" is the abbreviated form of "Diane". Di是Diane的简称。
The bacon, lettuce, and tomato sandwich is more commonly referred to by its abbreviated name, BLT. 人们更常用BLT这个简称来代指培根(bacon)、生菜(lettuce)和西红柿(tomato)三明治。
See: abbreviate
- More examples
- Her answers became progressively more abbreviated.
- He hopes to beat the odds and outlive his abbreviated life expectancy.
- What follows is an abbreviated guide to what's available.
- Texting and instant messaging have their own abbreviated jargon.