shortish

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In a shortish book on a vast subject, Mr Beattie’s thematic structure makes sense.
相對於宏大的主題這本書略顯精悍，貝蒂的主題結搆是很有意義的。
I can – sort of – understand why the majority of people want a shortish hop to the Antarctic peninsula.
我大概可以明白，爲什麽大多數人喜歡用很短的時間空降到南極州的半島上。
If you’ve got a shortish but not insignificant chunk of time to spare online – perhaps you’re babysitting for friends, or hanging around waiting at an airport – how about getting some extra cash?
如果你有一個比較短但花在上網又綽綽有餘，也許這時你會 - 也許你會幫朋友照顧一下孩子，或這到機場附近逛逛。如果可以掙外快你覺得怎麽樣？

Since the book is shortish and the twists and turns frequent, the narrative is sometimes too quick for the comfort of readers who did not live through its times.
ECONOMIST: Ireland