音标：[ʃɒ:t]
a. 短的, 近的, 矮的, 短期的, 简短的, 少量的
ad. 简短地, 突然
n. 扼要, 短片, 缺乏
vt. 故意少给, 使短路
【经】 短少的, 短缺的, 短期的
相关词组:
pull up short
be caught short
The short of it is...
be short and sweet
be taken short
for short
short for
in short
little short of
short of
be short of
make a long story short
bring sb up short
take sb up short
在线英汉词典
short的短语、例句：
short
adj
(-er, -est)
1
(a) measuring little from one end to the other （长度方面）短的
a short stick, line, dress, journey 短棒、 短线、 短连衣裙、 短途旅行
short grass, fur 短的草、 毛皮
a short distance between the two houses 两所房子间的短距离
You´ve cut my hair very short. 你把我的头发剪得太短了.
She walked with short quick steps. 她以小而快的步子走路.
The coat is rather short in the sleeves. 这件大衣的袖子有点短. Cf 参看 long1 1.
(b) below the average height 矮的; 低的
a short person 身材矮的人
short in stature 身材矮小
too short to become a police officer 因身材矮而不能当警察. Cf 参看 tall.
(c) not lasting long; brief （时间方面）短的, 短暂的; 简短的
a short holiday, speech, film, ceremony 短暂的假期、 简短的发言、 短片、 简短的仪式
have a short memory, ie remember only things that have happened recently 短暂的记忆（只能记住最近发生的事）
The days get shorter as winterapproaches. 冬天来临, 白天越来越短了. Cf 参看 long1 1.2 ~ (of sth) not reaching the usual standard or required weight, length, quantity, etc （在重量、 长度、 数量等方面）未达到通常标准的, 短缺的
Water is short at this time of year. 每年这个时候缺水.
The shopkeeper gave us short weight
we got 7.5 kilos instead of 10 kilos. 店主给我们的分量不足
应该10公斤我们只得到7.5公斤.
The soldiers complained that they were getting short rations. 士兵们抱怨他们得到的配给不够数.
These goods are in short supply, ie There are not enough to satisfy the demand for them. 这些货物短缺（供不应求）.
This packet is supposed to contain ten screws, but it´s two short. 这包应装有十个螺丝钉, 可是短了两个.
The missile landed ten miles short (of its target). 那枚导弹落在离目标十英里的地方.
We´ve only raised 2000 so far; we´re still 500 short (of the amount we need).我们到目前为止才筹集到2000英镑, （离所需数目）还差500英镑.
3 [pred 作表语]
(a) ~ (of sth) not having much or enough of sth; lacking sth （某物）不够; 缺乏（某物）
short of time, money, ideas 缺少时间、 钱、 主意
The hospital is getting short of clean linen. 这所医院现在缺少乾净的被服用品.
We can´t lend you any sugar, we´re a bit short (of it) ourselves. 我们无法借给你糖, 我们自己（的糖）也不太够.
(infml 口) I´m a bit short (ie of money) this week. 我这星期手头不宽裕（缺钱）.
(b) ~ on sth (infml 口) lacking (a certain quality) 缺少（某种特质）
He´s short on tact. 他处事不够圆通.
Her speeches are rather short on wit. 她的讲话不够风趣.
4 [pred 作表语]
~ for sth serving as an abbreviation of sth 作某事物的简略形式、 缩写或简称
`Ben´ is usually short for `Benjamin´. Ben通常为Benjamin的简称.
5
(a) [pred 作表语]
~ (with sb) (of a person) speaking sharply and briefly; curt; abrupt （指人）说话尖刻而简短, 简单粗暴, 唐突无礼
She was rather short with him when he asked for help. 他请她帮帮忙, 她却不客气地把他顶了回去.
(b) (of a remark or sb´s manner of speaking) expressed in few words; curt （指言语或说话方式）简短的, 唐突无礼的
He gave her a short answer. 他给了她一个简短生硬的回答.
All his observations were short and to the point. 他的观察报告都很简单扼要.
6
(a) (of a fielder or his position in cricket) relatively near the batsman （指板球运动的外场员或其位置）距击球员较近的
short leg, slip, etc 距击球员近的在其左侧的、 在其右後侧的...外场员.
(b) (of a bowled ball in cricket) bouncing relatively near to the bowler （指板球中投出的球）反弹至较近投球手的位置.
7 (of vowels or syllables) pronounced for a relatively brief time （指元音或音节）短音的
the short vowel in `pull´ and the long vowel in `pool´ 在pull一字中的短元音和在pool一字中的长元音.
8 (of an alcoholic drink) small and strong, made with spirits （指烈性酒）少而浓的, 烈性的
I rarely have short drinks. 我很少喝烈性酒.
9 [usu attrib 通常作定语]
(commerce 商) (of a bill of exchange, etc) maturing at an early date （指汇票等）短期的, 即将兑现的
a short bill, bond, etc 短期票据、 债券等
a short date, ie an early date for the maturing of a bill, bond, etc 短期（兑现票据、 债券等的）.
10 [usu attrib 通常作定语]
(of cake or pastry) rich and crumbly as a result of containing much fat （指饼或面点心）油酥的
a flan with a short crust 果馅酥饼.
11 (idm 习语) be on short `rations be allowed or able to have less than the usual quantity of food 食物配给量不足; 靠不足的食物配给量生活. by a short `head
(a) (in horse-racing) by a distance of less than the length of a horse´s head （赛马）以不到一个马头的距离
win/lose by a short head 以不到一个马头的距离之差获胜[失败].
(b) by only a little 以极少的量
I got 96 per cent, he got 94, so I beat him by a short head. 我得96分, 他得94分, 我仅超过他一点. for `short as an abbreviation 简略形式; 缩写; 简称
Her name is `Frances´, or `Fran´ for short. 她叫｀弗朗西丝＇或简称｀弗朗＇. get/have sb by the short `hairs (infml 口) get/have sb in a difficult position or at one´s mercy 使某人处境困难; 完全操纵某人. give full/short measure =>measure2. give sb/sth/get short `shrift/FrIft; FrIftsth/get curt treatment or attention怠慢某人[某事物]; 受冷遇
He went to complain to the boss, but got very short shrift
she told him to get out and stay out 他到老板那儿去投诉, 但老板态度冷淡
她叫他出去上一边呆著去. in long/short pants =>pants. in the long/short term =>term. in `short in a few words; briefly 总之; 简言之
Things couldn´t be worse, financially
in short, we´re bankrupt. 在财务方面已经糟得不能再糟了
总之一句话, 我们破产了. in short `order quickly and without fuss 迅速而直截了当地
When the children are naughty she deals with them in very short order
they´re sent straight to bed. 孩子们一淘气她有个乾脆的办法
马上打发他们上床睡觉. in short supply not plentiful; scarce 不充裕; 供应不足. little/nothing short of sth little/nothing less than sth; almost sth 不亚於某事物; 几乎就是
Our escape was little short of miraculous. 我们能够逃出来简直是奇迹. make short work of sth/sb deal with, or dispose of sth/sb quickly 迅速处理某事物或对付某人
make short work of one´s meal 很快吃完饭
The team made short work of their opponents. 这个队一下子就把对方压倒了. on a short `fuse likely to get angry quickly and easily 易怒的; 脾气暴躁的
Don´t irritate her, she´s on a short fuse today. 别惹她, 她今天动不动就发火. out of/short of breath =>breath. (on) short `commons (dated 旧) not having enough to eat 没有足够的食物吃. a short `cut
(a) route that makes a journey, walk, etc shorter 近路; 捷径
I took a short cut across the field to get to school. 我穿过田野抄近路去上学.
(b) way of doing sth more efficiently, quickly, etc 更快、 更有效等的办事方法
Becoming a doctor requires years of training -- there are really no short cuts. 当医生需要多年的学习和锻炼--实无捷径可言. ,short and `sweet (often ironic 常作反语) brief but pleasant 简短而愉快的
I only needed two minutes with the doctor the visit was short and sweet. 我找医生治病只用了两分钟--别管受罪不受罪, 反正时间短. thick as two short planks =>thick. > shortness n [U].
short adv
1 suddenly; abruptly 突然; 唐突地
He stopped short when he heard his name called. 他听到有人叫他, 就突然停了下来.
2 (idm 习语) be caught/taken `short (infml 口) suddenly feel the needto go to the lavatory urgently 突然感到要去厕所. bring/pull sb up short/sharply =>pull2. cut a long story short =>long1. cut sth/sb `short bring sth/sb to an end before the usual or natural time; interrupt sth/sb 结束或中断某事物
a career tragically cut short by illness 因疾病而不幸中断的事业
The interviewer cut short his guest in mid-sentence. 采访的人没等客人把那句话说完就打断了他的话. fall short of sth not reach sth 未达到（某目的）
The money collected fell short of the amount required. 筹集的资金没达到所需的数额.
His achievements had fallen short of his hopes. 他的成就没有达到他期望的那麽大. go short (of sth) not have enough (of sth) 缺少（某物）; 欠缺
If you earn well, you´ll never go short. 钱挣多了就什麽都不缺了.
The children must not go short of food. 儿童不可缺少食物. run short (of sth) use up most of one´s supply (of sth) 已快用完（某物）
Go and get some more oil so we don´t run short. 去多弄些油来以免到时候用光了.
I´m late for work every day, and I´m running short of excuses. 我每天迟到, 现在找不到什麽藉口了. sell sth/sb short =>sell. short of sth without sth; unless sth happens 没有（某事物）; 除非（发生某事）
Short of a miracle, we´re certain to lose now. 除非出现奇迹, 不然我们现在是输定了. stop short of sth/doing sth =>stop1.
short n (infml 口)
1 = short circuit (short1).
2 short film, esp one shown before the main film at a cinema 短片（尤指正片之前放映的）.
3 (esp pl 尤作复数) small strong alcoholic drink, esp of spirits 少量烈性酒精饮料; （尤指）烈酒.
4 (idm 习语) the long and short of it =>long2. short, v [I, Tn]
(infml 口) = short-circuit (short1).
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