abridge (B1)
カタカナ: アブリッジ
IPA: /əˈbɹɪdʒ/
Definition
To shorten a text or piece of writing, such as a book or article, while keeping the main ideas intact.
意味: 本や記事などの文章を、主要な意味を損なわずに短くすること。
Examples / 例文
The movie is based on an abridged version of the classic novel. — その映画は古典小説の要約版に基づいている。
The teacher asked students to abridge their essays to meet the word count requirement. — 先生は学生たちに、語数制限を満たすためにエッセイを要約するように求めた。
Abridge の日本語訳
Japanese translations of Abridge:
How to Use Abridge
- abridge something (prepositional phrase)
- To shorten a text or piece of writing. — "They decided to abridge the novel for the stage adaptation."
- abridge the freedom/rights (prepositional phrase)
- To limit or reduce someone's freedom or rights. — "The new policy does not abridge the freedom of expression."
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