shorten

动词

1. 1

   缩短、减少

   They shortened the meeting to just twenty minutes.

   他们把会议缩短到只有二十分钟。

2. 2

   改短、截短

   I need to shorten these pants before the interview.

   我得在面试前把这条长裤改短。

3. 3

   变短、缩短

   The days shorten quickly once autumn arrives.

   一入秋，白天就迅速变短。