Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
弄短
shortening — present participle of shorten
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
弄短；缩短；缩小；变短
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
He shortened his trip due to illness
正在加载中文释义…
make shorter than originally intended; reduce or retrench in length or duration
正在加载中文释义…
reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
正在加载中文释义…
make short or shorter
The manuscript must be shortened
shorten the skirt
shorten the rope by a few inches
Choose the next layer that will help you use shortening with more confidence.
Recommended next
Learn how to use this word with grammar patterns and natural collocations.
Analyze the context and learn memory tricks to remember it.
More ways to explore
Explore words with similar spelling endings or sounds.
Discover the etymology and cognates of this word.
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
Also compare
Use shortening naturally, then get feedback on meaning, tone, grammar, and phrasing.
Revisit a common error or keep this word in your review list.
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.