shorthanded

动词 v. 形容词 adj. 副词 adv.
中文释义

英文释义

动词 v.
  1. simple past and past participle of shorthand form-of,participle,past
形容词 adj.
  1. Lacking sufficient staff or people, as for normal or efficient operations.
    — The tiny restaurant usually got by with three workers on that shift, but found itself shorthanded when the tour bus pulled in.
  2. Having less than a quorum.
    — Neither the code nor the case law discuss whether or how the power of a shorthanded school board should be curtailed
  3. Having, or occurring during an interval with, fewer than a full complement of players, often as the result of a penalty.
    — “Scoring a shorthanded goal gives the team a lift,” Lefley said. “We've been picking our spots and making the most of them.
  4. Having fewer than the standard number of players.
    — Some of the ideas discussed in the Omaha eight-or-better section include general concepts, position, low hands, high hands, your starting hand, play on the flop, multi-way versus shorthanded play, scare cards, getting counterfeited, and your playing style.
副词 adv.
  1. In a shorthanded manner.
    — "They were working shorthanded," said one PMA official, "this company's got a policy of releasing gangs working shorthanded."

词形变化

more shorthanded comparative most shorthanded superlative more shorthanded comparative most shorthanded superlative

词源

词源 1
From short + handed.
词源 2
From short + handed.
词源 3
From short + handed.
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