abridge
美[ə'brɪdʒ] 英[ə'brɪdʒ]
v. 删节;缩短;限制
英英释义
Verb- reduce in scope while retaining essential elements;
"The manuscript must be shortened"
- lessen, diminish, or curtail;
"the new law might abridge our freedom of expression"
例句
- 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。