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

a•bridge v. [~ + object], a•bridged, a•bridg•ing.

to shorten the length of:to abridge a speech from an hour to ten minutes.

a•bridg•ment, a•bridge•ment, n. [countable]See -brev-.

a•bridge v.t., a•bridged, a•bridg•ing.

to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents:to abridge a reference book.
to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.;
diminish;
curtail:to abridge a visit; to abridge one's freedom.
to deprive;
cut off.

Late Latin abbreviāre to shorten. See a-⁴, abbreviate
Middle French abreg(i)er
Middle English abreggen, abriggen 1350–1400

a•bridg′a•ble, a•bridge′a•ble, adj.
a•bridg′er, n.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cut down; epitomize; condense, abstract, digest. See shorten.
2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged contract, reduce.
3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged divest.

1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lengthen.
2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged expand.

abridge /əˈbrɪdʒ/ vb (transitive)

to reduce the length of (a written work) by condensing or rewriting
to curtail; diminish

Etymology: 14th Century: via Old French abregier from Late Latin abbreviāre to shorten

aˈbridgable, aˈbridgeable adj aˈbridger n

单词	abridged
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 a•bridge /əˈbrɪdʒ/USA pronunciation v. [~ + object], a•bridged, a•bridg•ing. to shorten the length of:to abridge a speech from an hour to ten minutes. a•bridg•ment, a•bridge•ment, n. [countable]See -brev-. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 a•bridge (ə brij′),USA pronunciation v.t., a•bridged, a•bridg•ing. to shorten by omissions while retaining the basic contents:to abridge a reference book. to reduce or lessen in duration, scope, authority, etc.; diminish; curtail:to abridge a visit; to abridge one's freedom. to deprive; cut off. Late Latin abbreviāre to shorten. See a-⁴, abbreviate Middle French abreg(i)er Middle English abreggen, abriggen 1350–1400 a•bridg′a•ble, a•bridge′a•ble, adj. a•bridg′er, n. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged cut down; epitomize; condense, abstract, digest. See shorten. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged contract, reduce. 3.See corresponding entry in Unabridged divest. 1.See corresponding entry in Unabridged lengthen. 2.See corresponding entry in Unabridged expand. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: abridge /əˈbrɪdʒ/ vb (transitive) to reduce the length of (a written work) by condensing or rewriting to curtail; diminish Etymology: 14th Century: via Old French abregier from Late Latin abbreviāre to shorten aˈbridgable, aˈbridgeable adj aˈbridger n
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