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abridge [ə'bridʒ]
基本释义
- vt. 删节,缩短,剥夺
词形变化
- 时 态：a·bridged, a·bridg·ing, a·bridg·es名 词：a·bridg'er
英英解释
2个动词解释
- reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
[同] abbreviate, abridge, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten
[反] dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate
[例]- The manuscript must be shortened
- lessen, diminish, or curtail
[例]- the new law might abridge our freedom of expression
- reduce in scope while retaining essential elements