Cardboard's cheaper than leather in the short run.

Many people accused the government of short-sightedness.

很多人谴责政府目光短浅。

a short-sighted policy of reducing investment in training

减少培训投入的短视政策

a short-sighted policy

目光短浅的政策

[不可数名词]She suffered from short sight.

她眼睛近视。

He is always short-spoken when he is tired.

他疲倦时,说话总是简慢无礼的.

We're very short-staffed in the office this week.

本星期我们办公室人手不够.

Our office is short-staffed.

我们办公室缺人.

He is very short-tempered.

他脾气特别毛躁.

Andrew , who was short-tempered from a sleepless night, was ready to explode.

安德鲁因彻夜难眠而变得暴躁, 快要发作了.

Not when short-tempered taxi drivers, arrogant waiters and smelly back alleys burst your fantasy bubble.

可是,自有脾气差的出租车司机 、 傲慢的侍从和恶臭连天的穷街陋巷瞬间打破你幻想的肥皂泡.

Although short-tempered, he is a good person who is full of kindness.

他性格急暴但心地善良, 是个大好人.

His insatiable ambition can make him short-tempered and intolerant.

他的不知足的野心能够使他脾气坏和不容忍.

Most of the staff are on short-term contracts.

大部分职员签的都是短期合同。

a short-term loan

短期贷款

European short term rates raised from % 75 % in the UK and the US.

欧洲短期利率由3.5厘调升至75厘.英国及美国利率则维持不变.

Investors weren't concerned about short-term profits over the next few years...

投资者对未来几年里的短期收益并不感兴趣。

a short-term solution to the problem

解决这个问题的短期措施

In the short term, neither candidate can do much.

短期内, 两位候选人在这方面都难有所建树.

His short-term memory (= the ability to remember things that happened a short time ago) is failing.

他的短时记忆越来越差了。

to find work on a short-term contract

找一份短期合同工作