to shorten

• 缩短期限

  shorten the deadline

• 缩短会议时间

  shorten the meeting time

• 缩短距离

  shorten the distance

• 缩短了的工作日

  shortened working day

• 把袖子缩短一些

  shorten one's sleeves a little

• 把文章缩短一些

  shorten the essay a little

• 劳动时间大大缩短

  working time has been greatly shortened

• 绳子因受潮而缩短了。

  The rope has got shorter in the damp.