abridged
/əˈbrɪdʒd/ (bre, ipa) · /əˈbrɪdʒd/ (ame, ipa) · /ə-ˈbrijd/ (ame, mw)
abridged — adjective
- abridgedpositive
- more abridgedcomparative
- most abridgedsuperlative
1. When a book, article, or play is described as abridged, it means that the origin
When a book, article, or play is described as abridged, it means that the original text has been reduced in length while keeping its essential content.
The school library has an abridged version of 'The Odyssey' for younger readers.
common collocation: abridged version + of + [work]
Diego preferred the abridged edition because the original novel was too long for his daily commute.
collocation: abridged edition (contrasted with original)
Amara downloaded the abridged audiobook to finish it before her book club meeting.
Kwame compared the abridged text with the original and noticed several missing chapters.
Wei's literature teacher explained that the abridged play keeps all the main scenes but cuts some long speeches.
- shortened
more general and neutral — can apply to any text, not just published works
- condensed
suggests the shortened version is still dense with key information
- concise
positive connotation — expresses ideas clearly in few words; describes good style rather than a cut version
- abbreviated
often used for shorter forms of words or titles rather than whole texts
- unabridged
the direct opposite — not shortened at all; a complete version
- complete
general opposite meaning the full text is present
- full-length
commonly used for books, plays, and films that have not been shortened
文法句型
abridged + noun (e.g. abridged version / abridged edition)
be + abridged
用法筆記
Abridged is used almost exclusively for written or recorded texts such as books, articles, plays, and audiobooks. It should not be applied to physical objects or events — a shortened rope or a shortened meeting is not abridged. The direct opposite is unabridged.