foreshorten

foreshorten读音音标

英[fɔ:ˈʃɔ:tn]

美[fɔrˈʃɔrtn]

基本意思释义

vt.按照透视法缩短（描绘对象）

词性变化

第三人称单数:foreshortens;

过去式:foreshortened;

过去分词:foreshortened;

现在分词:foreshortening;

英英释义

Verb

1. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements;

\"The manuscript must be shortened\"

2. shorten lines in a drawing so as to create an illusion of depth