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

• Women are more likely than men to experience vague symptoms such as shortness of breath or back pain.
  与男人相比，女人更可能会出现一些模糊的症状，比如呼吸短促和后背疼痛。
• Any exercise that causes undue shortness of breath should be stopped.
  任何导致呼吸出现困难的锻炼都应停止。
• Instead of feeling better, her shortness of breath got worse-signalling a problem.
  但她的呼吸短促更严重了，而不是感觉更好？这说明有问题。
• He first reported symptoms of fever, headache, cough and shortness of breath on9 December.
  他于12月9月首次报告发烧、头痛、咳嗽和喘气症状。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• In both cases can lead to shortness of breath.
  以上两种情况均可导致气促。
• 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。