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abridge

英 [ə'brɪdʒ] 美 [ə'brɪdʒ]

解释

vt. 删节；缩短；节略

※ 提供单词"abridge"的中文意思、发音示范及音标对照，中英文词源、例句和用法等。

中文词源

abridge 删节

abbreviate的变体。-d为插入字母，俗化为bridge.

英文词源

abridge: abridge: see brief
abridge (v.): c. 1300, abreggen, "to make shorter, to condense," from Old French abregier "abridge, diminish, shorten," from Late Latin abbreviare "make short" (see abbreviate). The sound development from Latin -vi- to French -dg- is paralleled in assuage (from assuavidare) and deluge (from diluvium). Related: Abridged; abridging.

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例句和用法

1. 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. The new law might abridge our freedom of expression.: 这部新法律可能会扼杀我们的言论自由.

3. Thus he may abridge his travel , with much profit.: 只要做到上述各点,他就能在短期游历中受益良多.

4. They are going to abridge that dictionary.: 他们将要精简那本字典.

5. Will you abridge this book?: 你会将这本书进行删减吗 ?