abbreviation
noun [ C ] uk/??bri?.vi?e?.??n/ us/??bri?.vi?e?.??n/
缩略,缩写;简称
a short form of a word or phrase
"ITV" is the abbreviation for "Independent Television". ITV是Independent Television(独立电视台)的缩写。
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