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abbreviate

英 [ə'briːvɪeɪt]美[ə'brivɪ'et]
  • vt. 缩写,使省略;使简短
  • vi. 使用缩写词

英英释意


1. shorten;
"Abbreviate `New York' and write `NY'"
2. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements;
"The manuscript must be shortened"
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