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short-distance

UK/ʃɔːt-ˈdɪstəns/US/'ʃɔ:td'ɪstəns/

Definitions

adj.

Relating to or covering a short distance.

短途的;短距离的。

Root Breakdown

Native English
shortroot
+
distanceroot
=short-distance

short + distance = 'over a short distance.'

Common Collocations

  • 1.short-distance travel短途旅行
  • 2.short-distance runner短距离跑步者
  • 3.short-distance route短途路线

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    Electric scooters are ideal for short-distance trips.

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