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Having little distance from one end or edge to the other, horizontally or vertically.

1. 1.

   Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.

   距离短的,水平或垂直方向皆是。

2. 2.

   Of a person, living being, or object, having a comparatively small height.

   (人、生物或物体)身高较矮的,

3. 3.

   Having little duration.

   持续时间短的,短暂的。

4. 4.

   Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).

   缩写的,简写的；作为另一词或短语的缩写形式。

5. 5.

   Of a fielder or fielding position, that is relatively close to the batsman.

   (板球)离击球手较近的(防守位置)。

6. 6.

   Of a ball, bowled so that it bounces relatively far from the batsman.

   (板球)(投球)弹跳点离击球手较远的。

7. 7.

   Of an approach shot or putt, that falls short of the green or the hole.

   (高尔夫球)(接近球或推杆)未达果岭或球洞的。

8. 8.

   Of betting odds, offering a small return for the money wagered.

   (博彩)赔率低、回报少的。

9. 9.

   Of pastries or (metallurgy) of materials, brittle, crumbly.

   (糕点)酥脆的；(冶金材料)易碎的。

10. 10.

    Abrupt, brief, pointed, curt.

    简短的；生硬的；简慢的。

11. 11.

    Limited in quantity; inadequate; insufficient; scanty.

    数量有限的；不足的；缺乏的。

12. 12.

    Insufficiently provided; inadequately supplied, especially with money; scantily furnished; lacking.

    供应不足的；尤指金钱匮乏的；缺乏...的。

13. 13.

    Deficient; less; not coming up to a measure or standard.

    欠缺的；不足的；未达到标准或要求的。

14. 14.

    Being in a financial investment position that is structured to be profitable if the price of the underlying security declines in the future.

    (金融)空头的；做空的(预期标的价格下跌而获利)。

15. 15.

    Doubtful of, skeptical of.

    怀疑的；持怀疑态度的。

矮的；个子矮的；短暂的；短促的；缩略的；简称的；不足的；缺乏的；短缺的；简短生硬的；唐突的

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