参考词典中foreshorten的常规释义:
基本释义
- vt. 照远近法画,缩小深度而画
词形变化
- 时 态:fore·short·ened, fore·short·en·ing, fore·short·ens
英英解释
2个动词解释
- reduce in scope while retaining essential elements
[同] abbreviate, abridge, contract, cut, foreshorten, reduce, shorten
[反] dilate, elaborate, enlarge, expand, expatiate, exposit, expound, flesh out, lucubrate
[例]- The manuscript must be shortened
- shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth
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