vt.(绘画、摄影等)用透视法缩小(或缩短)，提前结束，缩短，节略

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The artist had to foreshorten the figure in the painting to give the illusion of depth.
这位艺术家不得不在画中缩短这个人物的形象以营造出深度的错觉。
Due to time constraints, we had to foreshorten our meeting from two hours to one.
由于时间限制，我们不得不把会议从两个小时缩短为一个小时。
The dramatic sunset created a foreshortened view of the distant mountains.
那场戏剧性的日落使得远处的山峦显得更加短小。
The article was foreshortened for publication in the newspaper's limited space.
为了适应报纸有限的空间，文章被缩短了。
The director decided to foreshorten the character's backstory to keep the film's pacing brisk.
导演决定缩短角色的背景故事，以保持电影节奏紧凑。
In photography, a wide-angle lens can create a strong sense of foreshortening with close-up subjects.
在摄影中，广角镜头对于近距离拍摄的对象可以产生强烈的透视缩短效果。
The athlete's stride appeared foreshortened as they neared the finish line, but they still managed to win.
当运动员接近终点时，他们的步伐看起来变短了，但他们仍然设法赢得了比赛。
Our rehearsal schedule had to be foreshortened due to unexpected technical difficulties.
由于意外的技术问题，我们的排练计划不得不被缩短。
To fit within the constraints of the chapter, the author foreshortened the description of the battle.
为了适应章节篇幅的限制，作者将战斗的描述进行了缩短。
The steep angle at which we were climbing made the mountain appear foreshortened and closer than it actually was.
我们攀爬的角度非常陡峭，使得那座山看上去比实际距离要近且矮小。