be short of sth
short of 表示缺少某物,后接所缺的事物。
We are short of clean water.
我们缺少干净的水。
短的;近的
shortest — superlative of short
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
Having little distance from one end or edge to the other, horizontally or vertically.
距离短的,水平或垂直方向皆是。
Having a small distance from one end or edge to another, either horizontally or vertically.
(人、生物或物体)身高较矮的,
Of a person, living being, or object, having a comparatively small height.
持续时间短的,短暂的。
Having little duration.
缩写的,简写的;作为另一词或短语的缩写形式。
Of a word or phrase, constituting an abbreviation (for another) or shortened form (of another).
(板球)离击球手较近的(防守位置)。
Of a fielder or fielding position, that is relatively close to the batsman.
(板球)(投球)弹跳点离击球手较远的。
Of a ball, bowled so that it bounces relatively far from the batsman.
(高尔夫球)(接近球或推杆)未达果岭或球洞的。
Of an approach shot or putt, that falls short of the green or the hole.
(博彩)赔率低、回报少的。
Of betting odds, offering a small return for the money wagered.
(糕点)酥脆的;(冶金材料)易碎的。
Of pastries or (metallurgy) of materials, brittle, crumbly.
简短的;生硬的;简慢的。
Abrupt, brief, pointed, curt.
数量有限的;不足的;缺乏的。
Limited in quantity; inadequate; insufficient; scanty.
供应不足的;尤指金钱匮乏的;缺乏...的。
Insufficiently provided; inadequately supplied, especially with money; scantily furnished; lacking.
欠缺的;不足的;未达到标准或要求的。
Deficient; less; not coming up to a measure or standard.
(金融)空头的;做空的(预期标的价格下跌而获利)。
Being in a financial investment position that is structured to be profitable if the price of the underlying security declines in the future.
怀疑的;持怀疑态度的。
Doubtful of, skeptical of.
The film was short, lasting only ninety minutes.
这部电影很短,只有九十分钟。
用法提示:short 作形容词,表示“短暂的”,在句中作表语,描述电影时长。
We have a short break for coffee before the train leaves.
我们在火车出发前有一段短暂的喝咖啡休息时间。
用法提示:short 作形容词,表示“短暂的”,在句中作定语,修饰 break。
Her speech was shorter than I expected, so we finished early.
她的演讲比我预期的要短,所以我们提前结束了。
用法提示:shorter 是 short 的比较级,表示“更短的”,用于比较演讲时长。
short of 表示缺少某物,后接所缺的事物。
We are short of clean water.
我们缺少干净的水。
主语是缩略形式,sth 是完整形式;表示“是……的缩写”。
The UN is short for the United Nations.
UN 是 United Nations 的缩写。
short on 常用于口语,表示在某方面有所欠缺。
The article is short on facts.
这篇文章事实不足。
run short of 表示某物逐渐减少、快要用完。
We are running short of time.
我们时间快不够了。
brief 可替换 short 表示言辞或篇幅短,但不用于人的身高或物理长度;也可指时间短。
concise 强调信息完整而用词少,比 short/brief 正式,且只用于语言表达,不用于时间或空间。
succinct 比 concise 更书面化,语气更强,指用尽量少的词表达清楚,常用于正式文体。
grammar · medium
易错句子She is very low.
正确表达She is very short.
形容人的身高矮时要用 short,不用 low;low 多指物体位置低或水平低,用于人会显得不自然。
grammar · medium
易错句子We are short water.
正确表达We are short of water.
short 表示“缺乏、不足”时是形容词,必须后接介词 of 再接所缺的事物,不能直接把名词当宾语。
grammar · medium
易错句子She was short to me.
正确表达She was short with me.
short 表示“简慢、生硬”时的固定搭配是 be short with somebody,介词用 with 而不是 to。
作形容词,表示距离远或持续时间久,与short表示距离短或时间短暂相对。
作形容词,表示人或物的高度大,与short表示个子矮或低矮相对;指人时只能用tall,不用high。
low 指物体位置低或离地面近,如墙、天花板、水位;short 指人的身高矮或某物整体长度短。说人矮用 short,不用 low。
brief 侧重持续时间短、内容简要,常用于讲话、文章、访问等;short 更通用,可指长度、距离、身高或时间。表达“简明扼要”时常用 brief。
small 指整体尺寸或体积小,如衣服的尺码;short 指长度短,如袖子、裤腿。夹克太小要说 small,夹克太短则说 short。
缺乏,不足
We are short of funds for the project.
我们缺乏项目资金。
缺乏,欠缺
The report is short on details.
这份报告缺乏细节。
对…简短无礼
She was short with the customer.
她对顾客很简短无礼。
简而言之
In short, we need to work harder.
简而言之,我们需要更加努力。
打断;缩短
She had to cut short her vacation because of an emergency.
由于紧急情况,她不得不缩短假期。
不足;达不到
Our sales fell short of the target this quarter.
我们本季度的销售额未能达到目标。
简而言之
In short, we need to improve our customer service.
简而言之,我们需要改进客户服务。
你不是太矮了点吗?当暴风兵?
She looked at him and said, 'Aren't you a little short for a stormtrooper?'
她看着他说:‘你不是太矮了点吗?当暴风兵?’
矮个子没有理由活下去。
The song 'Short People' starts with 'Short people got no reason to live.'
歌曲《矮个子》开头就是‘矮个子没有理由活下去。’
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