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vt. 缩短,使变短   
vi. 缩短,变短   

拆分: short短的 + -en动词词尾,使…  

例:
vt.
His driving ban has been shortened by a year. 他的禁止驾驶令获得缩短一年。 
The waiting time has been shortened dramatically from eight weeks to just one week. 等待的时间已大大缩短，从八周降为只须一周。 
She shortened the skirt by an inch. 她把裙子缩短了一英寸。 
vi.
The days shorten in winter. 冬季日短。