shortnessKK [ˋʃɔrtnəs] /ˈʃɔɹtnəs/發音名詞1短、短小、矮The shortness of the sleeves made the jacket look odd.袖子太短,讓這件外套看起來很奇怪。2簡短、簡略Despite its shortness, the report covers every key issue.這份報告雖然簡短,卻涵蓋了所有重點問題。3短促醫學She went to the clinic complaining of shortness of breath.她因為呼吸短促而去診所就診。4不足、短缺A shortness of funds forced the team to cancel the trip.經費不足迫使團隊取消這趟行程。5生硬、唐突He later apologized for his shortness with the new staff.他後來為自己對新同事態度生硬而道歉。