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shortness

/ˈʃɔːrtnəs/ American
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  • n. 短小, 简短, 不足
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  • n. the quality of being short, brief, or not enough
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Example
Her shortness of breath worried the doctor during the checkup.
体检时她的呼吸急促让医生很担心。
Word familyshort-
n.
shortsL6
adj.
shortL4
adv.
shortlyL3
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