英语词汇“abbreviate”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

abbreviate

释义

Verb: abbreviate u'breevee`eyt

Reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- abridge, foreshorten, shorten, cut, contract, reduce
Shorten
"Abbreviate 'New York' and write 'NY'"

Derived forms: abbreviates, abbreviated, abbreviating

See also: abbreviation, abbreviator

Type of: decrease, lessen, minify, reduce

Encyclopedia: Abbreviate

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