short
Describes something that measures a small distance from one end to the other or is not tall in height. It is also used to describe a brief period of time or a limited amount of something.
例句
3 / 5I have short hair now.
My hair is not long anymore.
Please provide a short summary of the report.
Please give a brief version of the document.
The movie was way too short.
The film ended very quickly.
词族
记忆技巧
Think of the word 'short' as being a short word itself, with only five letters, representing something small.
快速测验
The walk to the park is very _____; it only takes five minutes.
正确！
正确答案是： short
例句
I have short hair now.
everydayMy hair is not long anymore.
Please provide a short summary of the report.
formalPlease give a brief version of the document.
The movie was way too short.
informalThe film ended very quickly.
This experiment was conducted over a short period.
academicThe test happened during a brief time frame.
We are short on time during this meeting.
businessWe do not have much time left for this discussion.
词族
常见搭配
常用短语
short of breath
having difficulty breathing easily
in short
to put it simply or briefly
cut short
to stop something earlier than intended
容易混淆的词
Use 'short' for height (people) or length, but use 'small' for general size or volume.
使用说明
When talking about people, 'short' refers to their height. When talking about time or objects, it refers to duration or length.
常见错误
Learners often say 'a small man' when they mean 'a short man' to describe someone who is not tall.
记忆技巧
Think of the word 'short' as being a short word itself, with only five letters, representing something small.
词源
From the Old English word 'sceort', meaning 'not long' or 'brief'.
语法模式
快速测验
The walk to the park is very _____; it only takes five minutes.
正确！
正确答案是： short
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