| 释义 |
short list
[f. short a. + list n.6]
A list of selected names, esp. of candidates for a post, from which the final selection is to be made. Hence ˈshort-list v. trans., to put on a short list; ˈshort-listing vbl. n.; ˈshort-listed ppl. a.
1927W. E. Collinson Contemp. Eng. 124 Selection committees to University posts first familiarised me with the meaning of the short list. 1929J. Van Druten Young Woodley ii. 28 He dreamed of a Headship elsewhere, always pulling wires and toadying to achieve it. He had applied for six, and lost them all; in only one case had he ever been on the Short List. 1955M. Gilbert Sky High ii. 26 The police have got a short list of suspects. 1955Times 12 July 2/3 Further particulars may be obtained from the Registrar, with whom applications (five copies) and the names of two referees, must be lodged not later than 23rd July, 1955. Candidates short-listed will be interviewed on 27th July, 1955. 1958New Statesman 3 May 559/3 It is said that there is a Catholic majority on the party executive which did the short-listing. 1961Guardian 4 Feb. 6/4 A documentary film..has been shortlisted for a 1961 British Academy award. 1962Listener 4 Jan. 23/2 The mass of short-listed poems was taken to Farringford. 1974Country Life 17 Jan. (Suppl.) 25 Discussions..in England will ‘short list’ the properties that should interest you. 1977Wandsworth Borough News 7 Oct. 2/2 The local party's General Management Committee will vote for their choice next Monday evening after hearing each of the short-listed candidates give a 10-minute talk. 1979Financial Rev. (Austral.) 3 July 26/1 A two-ship shortlist for the Melbourne aircraft carrier replacement. |