shorthand | BrE ˈʃɔːthand, AmE ˈʃɔrtˌhænd | noun uncountable ① (rapid writing) 速记(法) sùjì(fǎ) ▸ to take sth down in shorthand; 采用速记法记下某事 ▸ a shorthand letter/note 速记信/笔记 ② figurative (verbal shortcut) 简略表达方式 jiǎnlüè biǎodá fāngshì ▸ short for sth; 某事物的简略表达 ▸ a shorthand term or expression 简略措词 |