abridged

a·bridged /əˈbrɪdʒd/ adjectiveadj [usually before noun]

SHORT/NOT LONGan abridged book, play etc has been made shorter but keeps its basic structure and meaning 〔書、劇本等〕删節的，節略的，壓縮的

The abridged edition was published in 1988.

删節本於1988年出版。

—abridge verb [transitiveT]

—abridgement, abridgment noun [countableC, uncountableU]

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abridged• The book is an abridged account of his experiences in India before Independence.• In addition to the full edition, there exist abridged and medium editions of the scheme.• John Wesley edited an abridged edition and used it widely to support his sermons.• The abridged edition is widely used in smaller general libraries, specifically school libraries and small public libraries.• The following article is an abridged version of a speech given by Porter in May 2000.• This article is an abridged version of his Inaugural Lecture, given at the University on 2 March.• This is a further abridged version.

abridged edition• John Wesley edited an abridged edition and used it widely to support his sermons.• The abridged edition is widely used in smaller general libraries, specifically school libraries and small public libraries.

Origin abridged

(1300-1400) Old French abregier, from Late Latin abbreviare; → ABBREVIATE

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