c. 1300, abreggen, "to make shorter, to condense," from Old French abregier "abridge, diminish, shorten," from Late Latin abbreviare "make short" (see abbreviate). The sound development from Latin -vi- to French -dg- is paralleled in assuage (from assuavidare) and deluge (from diluvium). Related: Abridged; abridging.
例文
1. He decided to abridge his stay here after he received a letter from home.
彼は家からの手紙を受け取って、ここでの滞在時間を短縮することにした。
2.The new law might abridge our freedom of expression.
この新しい法律は私たちの言論の自由を殺すかもしれません。
3.Thus he may abridge his travel,with much profit.