单词 | shorthand |
释义 | shorthand (ʃɔːʳthænd ) 1. uncountable noun Shorthand is a quick way of writing and uses signs to represent words or syllables. Shorthand is used by secretaries and journalists to write down what someone is saying. Ben took notes in shorthand. 2. uncountable noun [oft a NOUN] You can use shorthand to mean a quick or simple way of referring to something. We've been friends so long we have a kind of shorthand. We don't really need to speak. The fiction that 'he' is a neutral shorthand for 'he or she' is no longer acceptable to many. Translations: Chinese: 速记 Japanese: 速記 |
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