abbreviate
[ə'bri:vieit]
vt.缩写, 缩短, 使简略
例句与用法：
In writing, the title `Doctor' is abbreviated to `Dr'.
在书写时，Doctor头衔的缩写是Dr.
词形变化：
名词: abbreviator | 动词过去式: abbreviated | 动词过去分词: abbreviated | 动词现在分词: abbreviating | 动词第三人称单数: abbreviates |
详细释义：
vt.
1. 缩写, 使省略[(+to)]
UFO is abbreviated from unidentified flying object.
"UFO"是"unidentified flying object"(不明飞行物体)的缩写。
2. 缩短, 使简短
Pupils had better read its abbreviated version.
小学生还是读该书的节本好。
vi.
使用缩写词