short- UK [ʃɔ:t-] US [ʃɔ:rt-] prefix ■used with adjectives ending in -ed formed from nouns to describe something with a short part (与以 -ed 结尾、由名词变化而来的形容词连用)短…的•a short-haired dog (= a dog with short hair)短毛狗 •a short-sleeved shirt (= a shirt with short sleeves)短袖衬衫 |