for short

for short
8. for short<非正式> 作为简称(或缩写)
- He is called Jim for short. 他被简称为吉姆。
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for short
adv. phr.
So as to make shorter; as an abbreviation or nickname. 作为简称；作为缩写。
- The National Broadcasting Company is called NBC for short. 全国广播公司简称NBC。

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for short
so as to make shorter; as an abbreviation or nickname 简略之；简称
- The American Broadcasting Company is called ABC for short. 美国广播公司简称ABC。
- The United States of America is called USA for short, or USA is the short for the United States of America. 美利坚合众国的简称是USA, 或者说USA 是美利坚合众国的缩写。

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for short
简称, 缩写
- My name is Alexander, Al for short. 我叫亚历山大, 简称亚尔。

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