Originally these were conceived as short stories — early producers doubted the ability of audiences to concentrate for more than the length of a reel.

起初，这些都被定为短篇故事——早期的制片人怀疑观众至多能在一部电影的时间内保持专注。

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He took a short length of rope and swiftly tied a slip knot.

他拿了一小段绳子迅速打了个活结。

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No wonder it's difficult for short women to find the perfect inseam length.

难怪矮个子女人很难找到完美的内缝长度。

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Prospective patients must be fit for travel, the cost must make economic sense, the length of stay should be relatively short and follow-up care must be predictable and fairly brief.

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But there's more, and this is why novels are long: - not too long, not too short, but of a certain length-- of a certain magnitude, as Aristotle puts it.

但是当然还有很多别的东西，要不这本书也不会那么长：,不是太长，但也不短，刚刚好能说明清楚问题的长度-,亚里士多德这么评价。

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Short-length tunnels in moderately sized cities in Europe are not uncommon.

BBC: Bus-only tunnels plan for Cambridge 'realistic'

The new rules unveiled Monday require underwriters selling short and medium-length corporate bonds to set prices that are close to those on bonds that currently trade in the secondary markets, said the three people.

WSJ: China Tightens Rules on Bond Issuance

From the side view silhouette, classic rear-drive sport sedan proportions are conveyed by an extended dash-to-axle length, short overhangs, large-diameter wheels, sharply-tapered greenhouse, and short rear deck.

ENGADGET: Hyundai unveils HCD-14 Genesis concept: suicide doors, gesture and eye controls