abridge
英 [əˈbrɪdʒ]
美 [əˈbrɪdʒ]
v. 删节，节略(书籍、剧本等)
过去分词：abridged 现在分词：abridging 过去式：abridged 第三人称单数：abridges
BNC.36604 / COCA.26746
同义词辨析
shortenabbreviateabridgecondense【导航词义：缩短，节略】
shortenv. 缩短，（使）变短
〔辨析〕
指压缩文章、著作等的篇幅而内容基本不变，也可指缩短时间、尺寸、过程等。
〔例证〕
This article is too long. You'd better shorten it drastically.
这篇文章太长了，你最好大刀阔斧地删减一下。
Please shorten your composition.
请压缩一下你的作文。
The long pole was shortened.
那根长竿子被弄短了。
这篇文章太长了，你最好大刀阔斧地删减一下。
Please shorten your composition.
请压缩一下你的作文。
The long pole was shortened.
那根长竿子被弄短了。
abbreviatev. 缩写，缩短
〔辨析〕
通常用于缩写单词、名称，有时也指缩短演讲稿、小说、仪式、服装等。
〔例证〕
China Central Television is usually abbreviated to CCTV.
（中国中央电视台）通常被缩略为CCTV。
The ceremony was abbreviated by rain.
仪式因天下雨而缩短了。
（中国中央电视台）通常被缩略为CCTV。
The ceremony was abbreviated by rain.
仪式因天下雨而缩短了。
abridgev. 删节，节略
〔辨析〕
主要指删去书、剧本等不重要的部分而保存其精华。
〔例证〕
A long story can be abridged by leaving out unimportant parts.
可将一个冗长故事中无关紧要的部分删去以减少篇幅。
Who has the right to abridge readers' letters except for Susan?
除了苏珊谁有权利删节读者的来信？
可将一个冗长故事中无关紧要的部分删去以减少篇幅。
Who has the right to abridge readers' letters except for Susan?
除了苏珊谁有权利删节读者的来信？
condensev. 压缩，使简洁
〔辨析〕
多指将讲话、文章等压缩，常与介词 into 连用。
〔例证〕
This chapter could be condensed into a few paragraphs.
这一章可以压缩成几个段落。
He condensed his letter of application into one page.
他将申请书精简为一页纸。
这一章可以压缩成几个段落。
He condensed his letter of application into one page.
他将申请书精简为一页纸。
牛津词典
verb
- 删节，节略（书籍、剧本等）
to make a book, play, etc. shorter by leaving parts out
英英释义
verb
- lessen, diminish, or curtail
- the new law might abridge our freedom of expression
- reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
- The manuscript must be shortened
双语例句
- I abridge, I stop, I have too much the advantage;
我得少说话，我不再开口了，我的理由太充足。 - We have to abridge the movie because it is too long.
我们不得不删节这个电影因为它太长了。 - Tess wished to abridge her visit as much as possible; but the young man was pressing, and she consented to accompany him.
苔丝希望尽量缩短她的这次访问，但是那位青年一直强劝着她，她只得同意陪他走走。 - Article 33 Book publishers may modify or abridge works with the license of authors.
第三十三条图书出版者经作者许可，可以对作品修改、删节。 - Will you abridge this book?
你会将这本书进行删减吗？ - The time is limited, so he abridge his composition.
时间有限，他缩短了他的作文。 - She decided to abridge her stay in campus since she wants to hunt for a job immediately.
考虑到她想要马上找工作，他决定缩短在校园里逗留的时间。 - I have to abridge my stay here.
我只得缩短在这里的逗留时间。 - The facts indicate that Poland should become abridge connecting East and West.
但事实表明，波兰更应成为连接东西方的桥梁。 - Traditionally, locals do not abbreviate it to "R.V." or abridge it to "Royston".
当地人传统上不会把它缩写为“罗。村”或简写为“罗伊斯顿”。