首页英语词典shorteningshortening英英释意

shortening

英 ['ʃɔːt(ə)nɪŋ] 美['ʃɔrtnɪŋ]
  • n. 缩短;起酥油;缩略词
  • v. 缩短(shorten的ing形式)

英英释意


1. fat such as butter or lard used in baked goods
2. act of decreasing in length;
"the dress needs shortening"