Examples

这样短的期限，要了我的命，也完成不了定额。

I cannot fulfil the quota in such a short time even if I kill myself. → 要命

公司派活儿时根本没有想过， 这么大的任务量在这么短的时间， 大家能否完成。

The company didn't think about whether everyone could finish such formidable tasks in such a short time when they assigned them. → 派活儿

这种新型水稻有生长期短的优点。

This new type of rice has the advantage of a short growing period. → 生长期

哈巴狗的口吻比狼狗的口吻短。 → 口吻

椭圆的长(短)轴

the major (minor) axis of an ellipse → 轴

他脖子短， 不适合穿立领的毛衣。

Having a short neck, he is not suitable to wear a turtle neck sweater. → 立领

放心吧，一分钱也短不了你的 → 短不了

在一起过日子，短不了磕磕碰碰的 → 短不了

这件上衣的后身短了点儿。 → 后身

It was a job finishing the exam in such a short period of time.

要在这么短的时间完成考试可并非易事。 → job

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