shortish

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In a shortish book on a vast subject, Mr Beattie’s thematic structure makes sense.
相对于宏大的主题这本书略显精悍，贝蒂的主题结构是很有意义的。
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，为什么大多数人喜欢用很短的时间空降到南极州的半岛上。
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?
如果你有一个比较短但花在上网又绰绰有余，也许这时你会 - 也许你会帮朋友照顾一下孩子，或这到机场附近逛逛。如果可以挣外快你觉得怎么样？

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