shortness

英 [ˈʃɔːtnəs]

美 [ˈʃɔrtnəs]

n.  不足; 短小

化学

BNC.22104 / COCA.19017

英英释义

noun

• an abrupt discourteous manner
  Synonym:abruptnessbrusquenesscurtnessgruffness
• the property of being shorter than average stature
• the property of being of short temporal extent
  1. the shortness of air travel time
• the property of being of short spatial extent
  1. the shortness of the Channel crossing
• the property of being truncated or short
  Synonym:truncation
• the condition of being short of something
  1. there was no shortness of money
  2. can cause shortness of breath

双语例句

• Shortness of breath may occur with or before chest discomfort.
  呼吸急促在胸部不适时或不适之前发生。
• Instead of feeling better, her shortness of breath got worse-signalling a problem.
  但她的呼吸短促更严重了，而不是感觉更好？这说明有问题。
• Symptoms of heart failure include shortness of breath and tiredness.
  心衰的症状包括气短、乏力、下肢水肿、腹水、颈静脉怒张。
• Alex bridled at the shortness of Pamela's tone.
  亚历克斯对帕梅拉的简慢语气很生气。
• Women are more likely than men to experience vague symptoms such as shortness of breath or back pain.
  与男人相比，女人更可能会出现一些模糊的症状，比如呼吸短促和后背疼痛。
• Any exercise that causes undue shortness of breath should be stopped.
  任何导致呼吸出现困难的锻炼都应停止。
• I repine at the shortness of life, and envy the great river its eternal course.
  哀我生之须臾，羡长江之无穷。
• He was extremely sorry for the shortness of time.
  他对时间不足感到十分抱歉。
• On further questioning, he denies having weight loss, hemoptysis, or shortness of breath.
  进一步询问，患者否认消瘦、咯血和气短。
• Chronic stimulation of the lungs and bronchi result in chronic bronchitis and emphysema causing shortness of breath and wheezing.
  吸烟者的气管及肺部受到长期刺激，会引起慢性支气管炎及肺气肿，引致气促和气喘。