英语单词“short”有以下意思:
1. 形容词:短的;少的;不足的;矮的;不足理想的。
2. 名词:缺乏;不足;短时间。
3. 副词:暂时;突然。
读音方面,short 通常被读作/ʃɔːt/。在美式英语中,这个音可能会略轻或模糊,但大致的发音方式与上述读音相同。
以下是“short”的例句:
1. “She's a bit short, but really nice.” (“她有点矮,但真的很好。”) 2. The milk went sour and I didn't have enough money to buy fresh milk again. — Lines from a poem might seem odd if taken out of context; similar is a conversation like the above taken out of its proper social or professional setting. (“牛奶变质了,我手里没有足够的钱再去买新鲜的。”如果在不适当的环境下被随意拿出来,会给人造成误会或不安。) 3. The boy pushed the ball too hard and it went over the short fence. (“那个男孩用力推球,结果球飞出了矮矮的篱笆。”) 4. I'm sorry, but I'm just a bit short of cash at the moment. (“很抱歉,我现在手头有点紧。”) 5. He's been feeling short of breath lately, so he went to the doctor. (“他最近一直觉得气喘,所以他去了医院。”)
总结来说,“short”这个单词在日常英语中使用非常频繁,并且可以在多种语境中灵活运用。