单词 shorten 的中文意思、词根、词缀、翻译、同义词、反义词、短语、例句
🎧 音标
🔈美式发音:/ˈʃɔːrtn/
🔈英式发音:/ˈʃɔːtən/
📖 详细的单词含义
- 动词 (v.):使变短,缩短
例句:She decided to shorten her dress for the party.(她决定为派对把裙子改短。)
🌱 词根、词缀
词根:来自中古英语 'shortnen',由 'short'(短的)+ 'en'(使成为)组成
💡 联想记忆
想象一下裁缝在缝纫时,把一条长裤剪短,这个动作就是“shorten”。
📜 同义词、反义词记忆
✍️ 短语记忆
- shorten the distance(缩短距离)
- shorten the time(缩短时间)
- shorten the rope(缩短绳子)
📝 例句记忆
- 动词:The tailor will shorten the sleeves of my jacket.(裁缝会缩短我夹克的袖子。)
📚 故事记忆
英文故事:
Once, a tailor named Jack was asked to shorten a customer's coat. As he shortened the coat, he thought about how this simple act could change the customer's appearance and comfort. The shortened coat not only fit better but also made the customer look more stylish. This experience taught Jack the importance of adjusting clothes to suit individual needs.
中文故事:
从前,一个名叫杰克的裁缝被要求缩短一位顾客的外套。当他缩短外套时,他思考这个简单的动作如何改变顾客的外观和舒适度。缩短的外套不仅更合身,还让顾客看起来更时尚。这次经历让杰克明白了根据个人需求调整衣服的重要性。