the fact of being short in length or height 矮: 长度或身高矮Readers may be disappointed by the shortness of the book. 读者可能会对这本书的简短感到失望。 Historians often mention his shortness of stature. 历史学家经常提到他身材矮小。
- shortness of breath
difficulty breathing, for example because of illness Topics Illnessc2(呼吸)短促,困难;(气)急