英文词源
- short-timer (n.)
- "one whose term or enlistment is about to expire," 1906, from short (adj.) + time (n.) + agent noun ending -er (1).
实用例句
- 1. I use the short-wave radio to get the latest war news.
- 我用短波收音机收听最新的战事新闻。
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- 2. The letter was short — a simple recitation of their problem.
- 信写得很短——只是简单地说了一下他们的问题。
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- 3. They've come a long way in a short space of time.
- 他们在很短的时间之内就大老远地赶了过来。
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- 4. There was a net outflow of about £50m in short-term capital.
- 短期资金净流出额大约为5,000万英镑。
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- 5. I'll run over to Short Mountain and check on Mrs Adams.
- 我会开车去肖特山看看亚当斯夫人。
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