36 brev, bridg=short, to shorten 表示“短;缩短”
abbreviate [əˈbriːvieɪt]
v. 缩短;缩写(ab加强+brev+iate→一再弄短→缩短)
abbreviation [əˌbriːviˈeɪʃn]
n. 缩写;节略(abbreviate的名词)
abridge [əˈbrɪdʒ]
v. 删减;削减(a加强+bridg+e)
abridgment [əˈbrɪdʒmənt]
n. 删节;摘要(a+bridg+ment表结果)
brevity [ˈbrevəti]
n. 短暂;简洁(brev+ity)
bridge [brɪdʒ]
n. 桥;桥架(bridg+e→使〔路〕变短→桥)