| 词汇 | foreshorten |
| 释义 | foreshorten 1 ENTRIES FOUND: foreshorten (verb) foreshorten /foɚˈʃoɚtn̩/ verb foreshortens; foreshortened; foreshortening foreshorten /foɚˈʃoɚtn̩/ verb foreshortens; foreshortened; foreshortening Learner's definition of FORESHORTEN [+ object] 1 : to cause (something) to appear shorter than it really is because it is in the foreground of a drawing, painting, etc.用透视法缩短 The parts that extend towards the viewer are foreshortened.面向观赏者的部分用透视法缩短了。 2 somewhat formal : to make (something) shorter缩短 His athletic career was foreshortened [=(more commonly) shortened, cut short] by a knee injury.他的运动员生涯因为膝盖受伤而缩短了。 |
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