cut something shortINTERRUPTto stop doing something earlier than you planned 提早结束某事,中断某事 The band has cut short its US concert tour. 乐队提前结束了在美国的巡回演出。
Her athletic career was cut short by a leg injury. 她的体育生涯因为腿伤而中断了。
cut something short• His death at the age of 38 cut short a brilliant career.• The ten-day mission was cut short when one of the shuttle's navigation devices failed.
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