短中英慣用例句:
  • 工會為縮短工作周而（與資方）討價還價.
    for a shorter working week.
  • 為參加狗展把狗的毛剪短.
    The dog's fur was clipped short for the show.
  • 他說話時把詞語縮短.
    He clipped his words when speaking.
  • 那時是戰爭時期, 食物短缺. Cf 參看 plentiful.
    It was wartime and food was scarce.
  • 我找醫生治病衹用了兩分鐘--別管受罪不受罪, 反正時間短. thick as two short planks =>thick. > shortness n [U].
    I only needed two minutes with the doctor the visit was short and sweet.
  • 他們想把生産汽車的時間縮短. Cf 參看 lengthen (length).
    They want to shorten the time it takes to make the car.
  • 在if I were you這一短語中, were是虛擬式的. Cf 參看 imperative 3, indicative.
    In the phrase `if I were you', `were' is subjunctive.
  • 他們的幸福可惜是短 暫的. Cf 參看 transitory.
    Their happiness was to be sadly transient.
  • 這個收音機能收短波嗎？
    Can this radio receive short-wave?
  • 你可在短波37.5赫茲上收到我們的節目。
    You can receive our program at short wave 37.5 MH.
  • 檢查報告證明由不合適的包裝造成短重
    The survey report can certify that the weight shortage was caused by improper packing.
  • 經重檢你方的貨物被發現短重
    Your shipment of goods has been found short in weight by reinspection.
  • 該貨短重1,450磅
    There is a shortage of 1,450 pounds in this shipment.
  • 貨物抵達時，我們立即檢查材料，發現短重15公斤
    We had the material inspected immediately when the goods arrived, and a shortage of 15kg was found.
  • 貨到後經過檢查，我們發現短重50公噸
    After the inspection of the goods arrived, we found a shortage of 50MT.
  • 我們就肥料的短重嚮你方索賠
    We are now lodging a claim against you for the short weight of fertilizer.
  • 短貨索賠須在貨到30日內執行
    Claims for shortage must be made within 30 days after arrival of the goods.
  • 你短貨的索賠也許發生在運輸中，那不在我們掌控範圍內
    The shortage you claimed might have occurred in the course of transit, which is out of our control.
  • 似乎我們不能為短貨負責
    It seems we shall not be held liable for the shortage.
  • 如果您感到癢或氣短，請立刻告訴我.
    If you feel itchy or short of breath, please let me know at once.
  • 你有時感覺短促的喘氣嗎？
    Do you feel short-winded?
  • 經檢驗，這批貨短交了1.5噸。
    Upon inspection, it was found that the total content had been short-delivered by 1.5 tons.
  • 既然你已經確立了自己的目標，你需要確定如何才能實現這些目標。一份職業發展計劃可以幫助指導你實現短期以及長期目標。
    Now that you have set your goals, you will need to decide how to reach them. A career action plan will help guide you as you pursue your long and short term goals.
  • 我們發現大概短少了兩箱。
    We came up about two cases short.
  • 公司這麽吝嗇，害得我們得把鉛筆用到這麽短。
    The company is so cheap we have to sharpen our pencils until they're down to little stubs like this.
  • 那麽，應聘者要不要在面試後發一封正式的感謝信呢？60%以上接受調查的人力資源經理認為，省略這一步也無傷大雅，發一封簡短的電子郵件就行──但送賀卡和彩色氣球就不必了。
    And the formal thank-you letter after the interview? More than 60% of HR managers who responded say skipping the step is not a big deal. A brief email will suffice cards and balloons are all overboard.
  • 很遺憾，我們無法接受你方關於貨物短裝的索賠。
    We regret that your claim on shortage cannot be accepted.
  • 很明顯，貨物短缺係包裝遺漏所致。
    Apparently, the shortage is due to omission in packing.
  • 考慮到我們之間的業務關係，我們準備接受25噸短裝的索賠。
    In view of our friendly business relations, we are prepared to meet your claim for the 25 tons shortage weight.
  • 大約56%的受訪者稱自己最痛恨超短迷你裙，另有51%的受訪者反對露太多乳溝。
    Some 56 percent of them cited micro-miniskirts as their chief complaint, while 51 percent objected to excessive cleavage.
  • 取長補短
    to cut what is too long to supplement what too short.
  • 電視有長處，也有短處。
    TV has its merits and demerits.