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

• 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。
• 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。
• In both cases can lead to shortness of breath.
  以上两种情况均可导致气促。
• They might experience a burning sensation, increased heart rate, shortness of breath and headaches.
  他们可能有燃烧的感觉，心跳加快，呼吸短促还有头疼的症状。
• 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。
• Asbestosis can cause severe shortness of breath, fatigue, chest pain, and lead to heart problems.
  石棉可导致严重气促，疲倦，胸痛，并导致心脏问题。
• Chest tightness and shortness of Breath may progress to chronic Bronchitis and emphysema. Cigarette smoking worsens many types.
  胸闷和气短可进展成慢性支气管炎和肺气肿。吸烟可导致许多种类的病情恶化。
• He was extremely sorry for the shortness of time.
  他对时间不足感到十分抱歉。
• Other common signs include chest pain, coughing up blood, shortness of breath and repeated cases of pneumonia.
  其他常见的迹象包括胸痛，喀血，呼吸急促，还有反复性肺炎。
• 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。