shortness

shortnessshortness[ˈʃɔ:tnis]n.1.■短缺

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shortness['ʃɔ:tnis]n.1.■(时间、距离，长度等)短，不长2.■缺乏，不足3.■[废语]简略，简短4.■近视，视力缺陷5.■(金属等的)脆性6.■粗鲁，唐突，无礼

shortnessshortness[ˈʃɔ:tnis]n.1.■短; 不足, 缺少2.■简单; 简短3.■脆性, 松脆4.■(塑料)压制不足, 欠制shortness of breath喘气for shortness=for short