cut short

英 [kʌt ʃɔːt]

美 [kʌt ʃɔːrt]

缩短；打断；缩减

英英释义

verb

• terminate or abbreviate before its intended or proper end or its full extent
  1. My speech was cut short
  2. Personal freedom is curtailed in many countries
  Synonym:clipcurtail
• make shorter as if by cutting off
  1. truncate a word
  2. Erosion has truncated the ridges of the mountains
  Synonym:truncate
• interrupt before its natural or planned end
  1. We had to cut short our vacation
  Synonym:break shortbreak off
• cause to end earlier than intended
  1. The spontaneous applause cut the singer short

双语例句

• For the first time in my adult life, I contemplated getting my hair cut short.
  在我成年的生活的第一次，我深思熟虑地打算将头发剪短。
• Unfortunately, his career was cut short due to his illness.
  不幸的是，他的事业由于疾病而中断了。
• John's presentation at the conference was cut short by the president owing to the time limit.
  约翰在大会上的发言由于时间限制被主席打断了。
• His glittering career was cut short by a heart attack
  他辉煌的事业因心脏病发作而被迫终止。
• Her reddish hair was cut short and neatly combed.
  她淡红色的头发剪得短短的，梳得很整齐。
• We had to cut short our holiday because Richard was ill.
  因为理查德病了，我们不得不缩短假期。
• She had dark red hair, cut short.
  她有一头深红色的短发。
• Just then the sound of loud talking and laughter at the door cut short her speech.
  这时，门口一阵笑声和喧闹声打断了她的话。
• Jackson cut short his trip to Africa
  杰克逊提前结束了他的非洲之行。
• He cut short his tour and returned home.
  他中断旅行，回家了。