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

shortadjective

uk/ʃɔːt/us/ʃɔːrt/

short adjective (DISTANCE)

A1 small in length, distance, or height:

a short skirt

Her hair is much shorter than it used to be.

It's only a short walk to the station.

I'm fairly short but my brother's very tall.

B2 used to say that a name is used as a shorter form of another name:

Her name's Jo - it's short for Josephine.

Her name's Josephine, or Jo for short.

More examples

Runners come in all shapes and sizes - fat and thin, short and tall.
"I'm going to wear a short black skirt and thigh-length boots." "Ooh, you devil!"
Like a lot of short men, he tends to draw himself up to his full height in public.
It's not fashionable to wear short skirts at the moment.
Many short rivers flow into the Pacific Ocean.

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Low, short and shallow

(as) long as your arm idiom
brief
knee-high
level
long
longish
low slung
shallow
short
short-range
shortish
shorty
shrimp
squat
stumpy
stunted
sunken
undersized

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short adjective (TIME)

A1 being an amount of time that is less than average or usual:

a short film/visit

He's grown so much in such a short time.

I work much better if I take a short break every hour or so.

A2 Short books, letters, and other examples of writing do not contain many words and do not take much time to read:

It's a very short book - you'll read it in an hour.

More examples

She closed the meeting with a short speech.
Act Two begins with a short dialogue between father and son.
We were there for such a short time, we didn't really get the feel of the place.
He made a short speech at the graveside, then the body was finally buried.
Life's too short to worry about money!

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Short in time

awhile
be short notice idiom
bit
blitz
brevity
brief
dose
ephemeral
evanescent
fit
minute 1
mo
moment
momentarily
momentary
msec
shortish
trice
twinkling
wee hours

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Not saying much

short adjective (LACKING)

be short (of/on sth)

More examples

It crossed my mind yesterday that you must be a bit short of staff - shall I send someone to help out?
Doctors are short of time to listen and are therefore keen to dish out drugs whenever they can.
His main source of work had dried up, leaving him short of money.
I'd love to come on holiday with you, but I'm a bit short of/low on funds at the moment.
The vote fell short of the majority needed for an override of the Governor's veto.

B1 to not have enough of something:

to be short of space/time

We're short on coffee - I'd better get some more.

The bill comes to £85, but we're £15 short.

I'm a little short (= I do not have much money) this week - could you lend me ten dollars?

short of breath

unable to breathe very well, for example because you have been running or doing some type of energetic exercise:

She's always short of breath when she climbs the stairs.

be in short supply

to be few or not enough in number:

Free desks are in short supply in this office.

go short mainly UK

to not have something, especially when it is something you need in order to live:

My parents didn't have much money, but they made sure we didn't go short (of anything).

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Lacking things

bankrupt
bankruptcy
be hard up (for sth) idiom
bereft
catch
cry out for sth
demand
hole
lack
lacking
need
need sth like you need a hole in the head idiom
needful
shortage
shy
take
the cupboard is bare idiom
the UN
unsatisfied
vacuum

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Scarce, inadequate and not enough

Animal physiology: breathing & stopping breathing

short adjective (NOT PATIENT)

[ after verb ] saying little but showing slight impatience or anger in the few words that you say:

I'm sorry if I was a bit short with you on the phone this morning.

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Bad-tempered

argumentative
bad-tempered
be hell on wheels idiom
be like a bear with a sore head idiom
be spoiling for a fight idiom
bilious
dyspeptic
fractious
get out of bed (on) the wrong side idiom
grouchy
grumpy
have a short fuse idiom
peppery
petulant
pugnacious
quarrelsome
quick temper
touchy
truculent
wear thin idiom

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shortness

noun [ U ] uk/ˈʃɔːt.nəs/us/ˈʃɔːrt.nəs/

shortness of time

The disease may cause sweating, nausea, vomiting, and shortness of breath (= difficulties in breathing).

Idiom(s)

be caught/taken short

be short notice

draw/get the short straw

get the short end of the stick

have (got) sb by the short and curlies

have a short memory

in short

make short work of sth

not be short of a bob or two

short and sweet

short sharp shock

shortnoun [ C ]

uk/ʃɔːt/us/ʃɔːrt/

short noun [ C ] (DRINK)

UK informal US shot a drink of spirits (= type of strong alcohol) without water or any other liquid added:

She only drinks shorts, never wine or beer.

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Spirits & distilling

absinthe
amaretto
applejack
benedictine
bitter
chaser
cognac
cordial
crème de menthe
curaçao
grappa
hooch
kirsch
liqueur
malt
schnapps
scotch
sloe gin
spirit
toddy

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short noun [ C ] (FILM)

a short film, especially one made for showing before the main film at a cinema

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Cinema ratings & types of film

15
18
animated
B-movie
biopic
G, g
home movie
horror film
jukebox musical
live action
PG-13
R, r
R-rated
screwball
silent film
skin flick
talkie
U, u
X, x
X-rated

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short noun [ C ] (ELECTRICITY)

informal for short circuit

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Electrical components & circuitry

accumulator
anode
armature
baseband chip
capacitor
cathode ray
circuit
circuit board
commutator
electrics
electrode
electromotive
fuel cell
fused
grid
integrated circuit
LED display
negative pole
NiCad
parallel

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Faults and mistakes

单词	short
释义	Contents adjective (4) short (DISTANCE) short (TIME) short (LACKING) short (NOT PATIENT) noun (3) short (DRINK) short (FILM) short (ELECTRICITY) verb (1) short (1) adverb (1) short (1) prefix (1) short- (1) more…(1) shortness Contents adjective (3) short (LENGTH) short (TIME) short (LACKING) adverb (2) short (LENGTH) short (TIME) Contents adjective (7) short (1) short (2) short (3) short (4) short (5) short (6) short (7) adverb (2) short (1) short (2) verb (1) short (1) English American Business shortadjective uk/ʃɔːt/us/ʃɔːrt/ short adjective (DISTANCE) A1 small in length, distance, or height: a short skirt Her hair is much shorter than it used to be. It's only a short walk to the station. I'm fairly short but my brother's very tall. B2 used to say that a name is used as a shorter form of another name: Her name's Jo - it's short for Josephine. Her name's Josephine, or Jo for short. More examples Runners come in all shapes and sizes - fat and thin, short and tall. "I'm going to wear a short black skirt and thigh-length boots." "Ooh, you devil!" Like a lot of short men, he tends to draw himself up to his full height in public. It's not fashionable to wear short skirts at the moment. Many short rivers flow into the Pacific Ocean. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Low, short and shallow *(as) long as your* arm idiom brief knee-high level long longish low slung shallow short short-range shortish shorty shrimp squat stumpy stunted sunken undersized See more results » short adjective (TIME) A1 being an amount of time that is less than average or usual: a short film/visit He's grown so much in such a short time. I work much better if I take a short break every hour or so. A2 Short books, letters, and other examples of writing do not contain many words and do not take much time to read: It's a very short book - you'll read it in an hour. More examples She closed the meeting with a short speech. Act Two begins with a short dialogue between father and son. We were there for such a short time, we didn't really get the feel of the place. He made a short speech at the graveside, then the body was finally buried. Life's too short to worry about money! Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Short in time awhile be short notice idiom bit blitz brevity brief dose ephemeral evanescent fit minute 1 mo moment momentarily momentary msec shortish trice twinkling wee hours See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Not saying much short adjective (LACKING) be short (of/on sth) More examples It crossed my mind yesterday that you must be a bit short of staff - shall I send someone to help out? Doctors are short of time to listen and are therefore keen to dish out drugs whenever they can. His main source of work had dried up, leaving him short of money. I'd love to come on holiday with you, but I'm a bit short of/low on funds at the moment. The vote fell short of the majority needed for an override of the Governor's veto. B1 to not have enough of something: to be short of space/time We're short on coffee - I'd better get some more. The bill comes to £85, but we're £15 short. I'm a little short (= I do not have much money) this week - could you lend me ten dollars? short of breath unable to breathe very well, for example because you have been running or doing some type of energetic exercise: She's always short of breath when she climbs the stairs. be in short supply to be few or not enough in number: Free desks are in short supply in this office. go short mainly UK to not have something, especially when it is something you need in order to live: My parents didn't have much money, but they made sure we didn't go short (of anything). Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Lacking things bankrupt bankruptcy be hard up (for sth) idiom bereft catch** cry out for sth demand hole lack lacking need *need sth* like you need a hole in the head idiom needful shortage shy take the cupboard is bare idiom the UN unsatisfied vacuum See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Scarce, inadequate and not enough Animal physiology: breathing & stopping breathing short adjective (NOT PATIENT) [ after verb ] saying little but showing slight impatience or anger in the few words that you say: I'm sorry if I was a bit short with you on the phone this morning. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Bad-tempered argumentative bad-tempered be hell on wheels idiom be like a bear with a sore head idiom be spoiling for a fight idiom bilious dyspeptic fractious get out of bed (on) the wrong side idiom grouchy grumpy have a short fuse idiom peppery petulant pugnacious quarrelsome quick temper touchy truculent wear thin idiom See more results » shortness noun [ U ] uk/ˈʃɔːt.nəs/us/ˈʃɔːrt.nəs/ shortness of time The disease may cause sweating, nausea, vomiting, and shortness of breath (= difficulties in breathing). Idiom(s) be caught/taken short be short notice draw/get the short straw get the short end of the stick have (got) sb by the short and curlies have a short memory in short make short work of sth not be short of a bob or two short and sweet short sharp shock shortnoun [ C ] uk/ʃɔːt/us/ʃɔːrt/ short noun [ C ] (DRINK) UK informal US shot a drink of spirits (= type of strong alcohol) without water or any other liquid added: She only drinks shorts, never wine or beer. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Spirits & distilling absinthe amaretto applejack benedictine bitter chaser cognac cordial crème de menthe curaçao grappa hooch kirsch liqueur malt schnapps scotch sloe gin spirit toddy See more results » short noun [ C ] (FILM) a short film, especially one made for showing before the main film at a cinema Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Cinema ratings & types of film 15 18 animated B-movie biopic G, g home movie horror film jukebox musical live action PG-13 R, r R-rated screwball silent film skin flick talkie U, u X, x X-rated See more results » short noun [ C ] (ELECTRICITY) informal for short circuit Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Electrical components & circuitry accumulator anode armature baseband chip capacitor cathode ray circuit circuit board commutator electrics electrode electromotive fuel cell fused grid integrated circuit LED display negative pole NiCad parallel See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Faults and mistakes shortverb [ I or T ] uk/ʃɔːt/us/ʃɔːrt/ informal for short-circuit (short circuit) : The plumber shorted the washing machine. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Electrical components & circuitry accumulator anode armature baseband chip capacitor cathode ray circuit circuit board commutator electrics electrode electromotive fuel cell fused grid integrated circuit LED display negative pole NiCad parallel See more results » You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics: Faults and mistakes shortadverb uk/ʃɔːt/us/ʃɔːrt/ before the arranged or expected time or place: We wanted to explain the plans fully, but the chairman stopped us short, as there were other important matters to discuss. Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Early be up with the lark idiom belated better better late than never idiom early early bird first good ill-timed in good time idiom lark mistime postdate premature prepone pumpkin schedule the early bird catches the worm idiom turn into a pumpkin idiom Idiom(s) cut sth short short-prefix uk/ʃɔːt-/us/ʃɔːrt-/ used with adjectives ending in -ed formed from nouns to describe something with a short part: a short-haired dog (= a dog with short hair) a short-sleeved shirt (= a shirt with short sleeves) Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Low, short and shallow (as) long as your arm idiom brief knee-high level long longish low slung shallow short short-range shortish shorty shrimp squat stumpy stunted sunken undersized See more results » shortadjective us/ʃɔrt/ short adjective (LENGTH) [ -er/-est only ] having little length, distance, or height: Short hair is back in style. It’s only a short walk to the store. short adjective (TIME) [ -er/-est only ] of a small amount of time, or less than the average or usual amount of time: Mary Lou was here a short while ago. There will be a short delay in the flight while we load a few more bags. short adjective (LACKING) [ not gradable ] not reaching a desired amount or level; lacking: The bill comes to $85, but we’re $15 short. Idiom(s) be short with someone in short in the short run short for something in short supply short of something shortadverb us/ʃɔrt/ short adverb (LENGTH) [ -er/-est only ] in a way that makes something short in length, distance, or height: She decided to cut her hair short. short adverb (TIME) [ not gradable ] before the arranged or expected time or place: I started to say something, but he cut me short (= stopped me from continuing). shortadjective uk/ʃɔːt/us [ not before a noun ] not having enough of something that you need: be short of sth We are very short of staff and if we face a major incident we'll be stretched. be short on sth The Budget was short on announcements about personal taxes. leave sth short of sth The rocky economy has left the state so short of money that it must cut spending. [ not before a noun ] not available or not large enough in number or amount: The most common ways of ending an interview are saying that time is short. Those from well-off homes tend to be spendthrift even when money is short. less than a particular amount: short of sth The charity raised just short of €7m last year. STOCK MARKET used to describe the selling of shares that you have borrowed, hoping that their price will fall before you buy them back and return them to their owner, making a profit: In a short sale, an investor can sell stock he doesn't own, hoping to buy the shares at a cheaper price later on. used to describe a shorter form of a name or word: short for sth Ami is short for artificial machine intelligence. for short Keep an eye on Canada's Northern Telecom, Nortel for short. at short notice US also on short notice with little warning: Many start-up companies need the freedom to hire and fire staff at short notice. in short supply not available in large amounts or numbers: Temporary workers are in short supply. If you can offer talents that are in short supply, you are in a strong position. shortadverb uk/ʃɔːt/us STOCK MARKET if you sell shares short, you sell shares that you have borrowed, hoping that their price will fall before you buy them back and return them to their owner, making a profit: The group's conservative growth portfolio isn't allowed to sell stocks short. A popular hedge fund move is to go short. go short on sth Speculators are going short on the Hong Kong dollar. run short if you run short of something, you have too little of it left: The bank has been plagued for months by speculation that it is running short of capital. if something runs short, there is little of it left: Time is for a deal to get done. In two months food will run short. shortverb [ T ] uk/ʃɔːt/us STOCK MARKET to sell shares that you have borrowed, hoping that their price will fall before you buy them back and return them to their owner, so that you make a profit:** As many as 27% of the company's shares have been shorted.
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shortadjective

short adjective (DISTANCE)

short adjective (TIME)

short adjective (LACKING)

short adjective (NOT PATIENT)

Idiom(s)

shortnoun [ C ]

short noun [ C ] (DRINK)

short noun [ C ] (FILM)

short noun [ C ] (ELECTRICITY)

shortverb [ I or T ]

shortadverb

Idiom(s)

short-prefix

shortadjective

short adjective (LENGTH)

short adjective (TIME)

short adjective (LACKING)

Idiom(s)

shortadverb

short adverb (LENGTH)

short adverb (TIME)

shortadjective

shortadverb

shortverb [ T ]