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)