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考法 Shorten Abridge 1】V.缩短,缩小 Duration Extent 例】Modern Transportation

正面 abridge
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【考法 1】v.缩短,缩小: to shorten in duration or extent
【例】modern transportation abridges distance现代运输方式缩短了路途
【近】curtail, truncate, cut back
【反】extend in length, protract, amplify 延长,放大
【考法 2】v.在不改变本意的条件下删减词语,缩写: to shorten by omission of words without sacrifice of sense
【例】an abridged edition 精简版
【近】abbreviate, curtail, condense, syncopate

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