the fact of being short in length or height Readers may be disappointed by the shortness of the book. 本书的简短性可能会使读者感到失望。 Historians often mention his shortness of stature. 历史学家经常提到他身材矮小。
- shortness of breath
difficulty breathing, for example because of illness （呼吸）短促，困难；（气）急