英汉解释

vt. 缩写，使省略；使简短
vi. 使用缩写词

同义词

v. abridge，contract，cut，foreshorten

反义词

v.   dilate，elaborate，enlarge，expand

参考例句

1. Esquire can be abbreviated to Esq.
Esquire可缩写成Esq.。
2. Also, try to avoid abbreviations. If you must abbreviate, use standard abbreviations.
避免用缩略语，如果必须，要用标准缩略语。
3. Don't be afraid to abbreviate. You should cut a paragraph here and shorten one there.
别怕缩短文章。你应该把这段删去，把那段缩短一些。

英英解释

v.
  1. shorten
  2. reduce in scope while retaining essential elements

网络释义

abbreviate
缩写; 缩写，简化; 缩写，缩写为; 简略;
abbreviate installation
简略安装;
abbreviate form
简式;
abbreviate to
缩写成; 缩短成;
abbreviate heterocercal
普通歪型尾鳍;