abridge

abridge

[ə'bridʒ]

v.删节,缩短,限制

例句与用法：

He decide to abridge his stay here after he receive a letter from home.

他接到家信后决定缩短在这里的逗留时间。

This is an abridged edition of "war and peace".

这是“战争与和平”的节略版。

It was abridged from the original work.

这是原书的节录本。

词形变化：

名词: abridger | 动词过去式: abridged | 动词过去分词: abridged | 动词现在分词: abridging | 动词第三人称单数: abridges |

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vt.

1. 缩短

He decided to abridge his stay here after he received a letter from home.

他接到家信后决定缩短在这里的逗留时间。

2. 删节, 节略

This book might be more readable if it is abridged.

这本书如经删节, 可读性也许会更强些。

3. 限制

The freedom of speech should not be abridged.

言论自由不应受限制。