verb · to pull back or draw back a body part or an object

蜗牛受惊时会把身体缩进壳里。

verb · to contract or become smaller in size or volume, especially of fabric or materials

这件毛衣洗过之后缩了一圈。

noun, verb · a shortened form of a word or phrase, or the act of shortening a term

“北京大学”常被缩称为“北大”。

verb · to decrease or cut down in scale, amount, or duration

为了节省成本，公司不得不缩减预算。