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

• 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。
• Women are more likely than men to experience vague symptoms such as shortness of breath or back pain.
  与男人相比，女人更可能会出现一些模糊的症状，比如呼吸短促和后背疼痛。
• Other common signs include chest pain, coughing up blood, shortness of breath and repeated cases of pneumonia.
  其他常见的迹象包括胸痛，喀血，呼吸急促，还有反复性肺炎。
• 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。
• Shortness of breath may occur with or before chest discomfort.
  呼吸急促在胸部不适时或不适之前发生。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• On further questioning, he denies having weight loss, hemoptysis, or shortness of breath.
  进一步询问，患者否认消瘦、咯血和气短。
• Chest tightness and shortness of Breath may progress to chronic Bronchitis and emphysema. Cigarette smoking worsens many types.
  胸闷和气短可进展成慢性支气管炎和肺气肿。吸烟可导致许多种类的病情恶化。