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cut short

英 [kʌt ʃɔːt]

美 [kʌt ʃɔːrt]

缩短;打断;缩减

英英释义

verb

  • terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
    1. My speech was cut short
    2. Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries
    Synonym:clipcurtail
  • make shorter as if by cutting off
    1. truncate a word
    2. Erosion has truncated the ridges of the mountains
    Synonym:truncate
  • interrupt before its natural or planned end
    1. We had to cut short our vacation
    Synonym:break shortbreak off
  • cause to end earlier than intended
    1. The spontaneous applause cut the singer short

双语例句

  • My bangs were cut short, but the rest of my hair was long.
    我剪短了刘海,但其他地方的头发还是很长。
  • I would like a change, maybe have my hair cut short.
    我想作一番改变,或许把头发剪短。
  • I know my life has been cut short by this terrible virus but Daniel will live on after me.
    我知道这种可怕的病毒会让我的生命提前结束,但丹尼尔会在我死后继续活下去。
  • Her reddish hair was cut short and neatly combed.
    她淡红色的头发剪得短短的,梳得很整齐。
  • For the first time in my adult life, I contemplated getting my hair cut short.
    在我成年的生活的第一次,我深思熟虑地打算将头发剪短。
  • She had dark red hair, cut short.
    她有一头深红色的短发。
  • You want it cut short?
    你想剪的短点儿吗?
  • Sorry, the line was cut short just now.
    对不起,刚才电话断了。
  • John's presentation at the conference was cut short by the president owing to the time limit.
    约翰在大会上的发言由于时间限制被主席打断了。
  • Unfortunately, his career was cut short due to his illness.
    不幸的是,他的事业由于疾病而中断了。