English Dictionary

shortcut

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈʃɔːtkʌt/

名詞

マイクロソフト系OS

A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths. / A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps.

日本語の意味

目的地へ至るまでの通常の道よりも短い道筋、つまり「近道」としての意味。 / 通常の方法よりもステップを省略する手法、つまり「省略・簡略化する方法」としての意味。

I took a shortcut through the alley to catch the last train.

終電に間に合うために、路地を抜ける近道を使った。

意味（1）

A path between two points that is faster than the commonly used paths.

意味（2）

A method to accomplish something that omits one or more steps.

East Midlands Railway is introducing new shortcuts for claiming compensation in the event of late-running services.

意味（3）

(computing, in the Microsoft family of operating systems) A file that points to the location of another file and serves as a quick way to access it.

There are shortcuts to some of my favourite applications on my desktop.

意味（4）

A keyboard shortcut: a combination of keystrokes that provides easier access to a command or operation.

shortcuts （ plural ）