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He had to shorten the speech.他不得不缩短演讲的时间。To include as many viewpoints as possible, the editor reserves the right to shorten letters.为了能包括尽可能多的观点，编辑保留对信件进行删节的权利。The ruling will put extra pressure on health authorities to change working practices and shorten hours.该判决将给卫生部门施加更多的压力促使其改变工作惯例，缩短工作时间。The days have begun to shorten. 白天已开始变短。I heard she had an operation to shorten her nose.我听说她动手术把鼻子做短了。As they shorten, cells become more prone to disease and death.细胞变小后就会更容易感染疾病，也更容易死亡。When the days shorten in winter some people suffer depression.冬季天短，有些人会变得抑郁消沉。Smoking can shorten your life.吸烟会缩短你的寿命。I've asked him to shorten my grey trousers.我已经请他把我的灰色裤子改短一些。Not changing the oil regularly will shorten the life of the engine. 不定期更换机油会缩短发动机的寿命。She tried to shorten the waiting time at the dentist's by reading a magazine.她翻阅一本杂志，试图以此来使在牙科诊所等待的时间过得快些。Taking antibiotics will shorten the duration of the illness.服用抗生素能够缩短病程。This essay's still too long, I'll have to shorten it by a couple of thousand words.这篇论文还是太长，我得把它缩短几千字。 |