truncate
翻译
截短, 缩短
例句
The report was truncated to fit the page.
为了适应页面,报告被截短了。
He truncated his speech due to a lack of time.
由于时间不足,他缩短了他的演讲。
语法模式
((sth.)) 截短(某物) The text was truncated to 200 words.
近义词
同义词: shorten, cut, abbreviate; 反义词: extend, lengthen
词源
源自拉丁语 'truncare'(切断),来自 'truncus'(树干)。
记忆技巧
想象一下截短一棵树的树干(trunk)。这是一个表示“缩短”的正式词汇。