abridged 刪節的 — 中文意思、英文定義、例句

1.形容詞B2

釋義

刪節的

刪除部分內容而縮短的文字作品

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.

例句

The school library has an abridged version of 'The Odyssey' for younger readers.

學校圖書館有《奧德賽》的刪節版，適合年輕讀者閱讀。

common collocation: abridged version + of + [work]

Diego preferred the abridged edition because the original novel was too long for his daily commute.

Diego 比較喜歡刪節版，因為原著小說對他每天通勤來說太長了。

collocation: abridged edition (contrasted with original)

同義詞

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

反義詞

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.

常見錯誤

❌The meeting was abridged because the manager left early.

✅The meeting was cut short because the manager left early.

💡abridged is used only for texts, not for events or time.

❌She gave an abridged summary of the film.

✅She gave a brief summary of the film.

💡abridged describes a shortened version of a work itself, not a person's spoken summary.

abridged

abridged — 形容詞

1. When a book, article, or play is described as abridged, it means that the origin

文法句型

用法筆記

常見錯誤