Microwaves are a form of electromagnetic radiation similar to, but shorter than,radio waves.

VOA: special.2010.09.01

So if we look at its length, it's actually shorter than a single bond, but longer than a double bond.

因此如果我们看它的键长的话，它实际上比单键更短，却比双键更长。

麻省理工公开课 - 化学原理课程节选

Her heart is beating a little faster, her palms are beginning to sweat, her breath is coming a little shorter than it otherwise would.

她的心跳开始加速，掌心开始冒汗，呼吸变得短促。

耶鲁公开课 - 心理学导论课程节选

The animal looks powerful, although it is shorter than other horses.

VOA: special.2010.06.22

Weibrecht stands at one meter, Despite the crashes, he says he has more stability than most of his colleagues because he is shorter.

VOA: standard.2010.02.09