ENGLISH WORD FILE NO. 01688 · 修能・TOEIC必須語彙
abridge
v.
US/əˈbrɪdʒ/
UK/əˈbrɪdʒ/
CSAT Frequency42/100
TOEIC Frequency38/100
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abridge の品詞別の意味
1動詞
To shorten a piece of writing or a speech by removing or condensing content while retaining the essential meaning.
The publisher decided to abridge the novel for the young readers edition.
The publisher decided to abridge the novel for the young readers edition.
The professor abridged his lecture to fit the shortened class schedule.
The professor abridged his lecture to fit the shortened class schedule.
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abridge の派生語
abridgment
shortened version (noun)
The abridgment of the classic novel was published for high school students.
The abridgment of the classic novel was published for high school students.
abridged edition
shortened version of a text (noun phrase)
I read an abridged edition of War and Peace to save time.
I read an abridged edition of War and Peace to save time.
abridging
act of shortening (gerund)
Abridging the text required careful selection of key passages.
Abridging the text required careful selection of key passages.
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abridge の同義語・反意語
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abridge を使ったよく使う表現
abridge a textabridge a text
abridge freedom of speechabridge freedom of speech
abridge rightsabridge rights
abridge a novelabridge a novel
abridge a versionabridge a version
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abridge 予想問題
空欄に最も適切な単語を選んでください
The government's decision to ___ freedom of the press sparked widespread protest among journalists.
- A abridge
- B abridges
- C abridging
- D abridged
The base infinitive form 'abridge' is correct after the modal verb 'to' in 'decision to abridge.'