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

• 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。
• 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。
• For example, medicines that help dilate major air passages of the lungs can improve shortness of breath.
  例如，帮助扩张肺部主要气道的药品能够改善呼吸困难。
• Creating a comfortable and trusting environment will prevent stress and shortness of breath.
  创造一个舒适，相互信任的气氛。这种气氛有利于消除压力和呼吸困难。
• He was extremely sorry for the shortness of time.
  他对时间不足感到十分抱歉。
• I often feel faint, cold feet, shortness of breath and numbness in my legs.
  常觉得头晕，脚冷，呼吸不顺，腿还发麻。
• Having more shortness of breath than normal when you're physically active.
  有更多比正常呼吸急促当你的体力活动。
• 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。
• Red blood cells carry oxygen, and a shortage of those will cause fatigue and shortness of breath.
  红细胞具有携氧功能，红细胞缺乏会引起呼吸急促和疲乏。
• Allergy symptoms are headache, rash, shortness of breath.
  过敏症状会产生疹子，气短，和头疼。