| 单词 | truncated |
| 释义 | truncated (once / 8795 pages) adj Truncated is an adjective that means "cut short," like a truncated picnic, caused by the sudden downpour. The word comes from the root truncate, which is of Latin origin, and means "cut off." When an object is truncated, its end or point is cut off, like a truncated arrow that is safe for kids to play with. Truncated can also refer to something that ends earlier than planned — everyone was angry at the truncated concert until they learned that the singer had broken his leg when he fell on stage. WORD FAMILYtruncate: truncated, truncates, truncating, truncation+/truncation: truncations USAGE EXAMPLESThe personal memoirs are sometimes truncated or repetitive. Washington Post(Dec 08, 2016) Giolito’s major league debut became as truncated as his Washington career. Washington Times(Dec 08, 2016) But the way cells typically translate the SMN-2 DNA sequence, most of its protein is truncated and is quickly degraded. Science Magazine(Dec 06, 2016) 1adj cut short in duration an unsatisfactory truncated conversation Syn abbreviated, shortened short primarily temporal sense; indicating or being or seeming to be limited in duration 2adj terminating abruptly by having or as if having an end or point cut off truncated volcanic mountains a truncated pyramid Syn truncate short (primarily spatial sense) having little length or lacking in length |
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