abridge/əˈbrɪdʒ; ə`brɪdʒ/ v[Tn]make (a book, etc) shorter, esp by using fewer words; condense 删节, 节略（书等） an abridged edition/version of `War and Peace' 《战争与和平》的节略版[节本].
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