abbreviating

基本解释

• vt.缩写；缩短；使简略

同根派生

英汉例句

用作及物动词 (vt.)

• In writing, the title `Doctor' is abbreviated to `Dr'.
  在书写时，Doctor头衔的缩写是Dr.
• It is seldom acceptable to abbreviate words in formal writing.
  在正式的书面语中使用缩写语通常是不能接受的。
• The teacher asked me to abbreviate my report to one page .
  老师让我把报告缩短为一页。
• The United States of america is commonly abbreviated to U.S.a..
  美利坚合众国常被缩略为 U.