shorthand
UK/'ʃɒ:thænd/US
六级考研C2
释义
n.
A rapid writing system using symbols and abbreviations
速记(法)
n.
A shorter or simpler way of expressing or referring to something
简略表达;代称
词根拆分
原生英语short + hand,这里的 hand 指「字迹、书写」(如 a neat hand「一手好字」)。shorthand 字面是「短的书写」——一套快速记录话语的符号系统。引申为任何简略指代某事物的方式。
词根 short 还连着 9 个词常用搭配
- 1.take something down in shorthand用速记记下
- 2.shorthand for……的简略说法
- 3.a kind of shorthand一种代称
例句
- 1.
The secretary took notes in shorthand during the meeting.
秘书在会上用速记记笔记。
- 2.
"The cloud" is shorthand for remote computer servers.
「云」是远程计算机服务器的简略说法。