shorter
adj. 短的( short的比较级 ); 不够; 短缺的; 短期的
The car is some 40mm shorter than its predecessor.
这辆轿车比原先的车型短了约40毫米。
Bess was self-conscious about being shorter than her two friends.
贝丝因比她的两个朋友个子都矮而感到很不自在。
The articles are noticeably shorter with strong headlines and graphics.
这些文章明显短了许多,并且配上了醒目的标题和图表。
Automation would bring a shorter, more flexible working week.
自动化会使工作周缩短,也更为灵活。
Tactical nuclear weapons have shorter ranges.
战术核武器的威力范围较小。