verb🔗Share缩短， 简化 To make shorter; to abbreviate."The teacher shortened the lesson because it was almost lunchtime. "因为快到午饭时间了，老师把课的内容缩短了。languagegrammarChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share缩短，变短。 To become shorter."The days have shortened as winter approaches. "随着冬天临近，白天变短了。timeactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share缩短， 减少 To make deficient (as to); to deprive (of)."The unexpected medical bills shortened our vacation by a week. "突如其来的医疗账单让我们不得不缩短一周的假期。negativeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share起酥，使变酥。 To make short or friable, as pastry, with butter, lard, etc."The baker shortened the pie dough by working in cold butter, creating a flaky crust. "烘焙师通过将冷黄油揉进面团里来给馅饼皮起酥，这样就能做出酥脆的外皮。foodChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share缩短，减少。 To reduce or diminish in amount, quantity, or extent; to lessen."to shorten an allowance of food"缩短食物的配给量。amountactionprocessChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share收紧，拉紧 To take in the slack of (a rope)."The sailor shortened the mooring rope to secure the boat tightly to the dock. "水手收紧了系泊绳，以确保船牢固地系在码头上。nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share收帆，缩帆 To reduce (sail) by taking it in."The sailor shortened the sail because the wind was getting too strong. "水手收帆了，因为风越来越大了。nauticalsailingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
