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Chinese dictionary
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n.abbreviation; condensation
这个单词的缩写是什么?
What is the abbreviation of this word?
Dr是Doctor的缩写形式。
"Dr" is the abbreviation of "Doctor".
“Mr”是“Mister”的缩写。
"Mr" is the abbreviation of "Mister".
- 2
v.(usually a long novel) condense a written work into more concise form
他把这篇文章进行了缩写。
He abbreviated the article.
我缩写了这篇小说。
I abbreviated the novel.
他擅长把长篇小说缩写成短篇小说。
He is good at abbreviating novels into short stories.
- 3
v.abbreviate; abridge