shortadj.短的；矮的；短期的；短缺的；简略的；粗暴无礼的；[语]短音的adv.缺少；未达到；半中间(打断)；过早地(终止)n.<英口>烈酒；电影短片；[电]短路v.(使)短路short arc短弧

1. With constructions, detours and traffic jams, the straight line will not bring you home in the shortest amount of time.Or you want to achieve your American dream.
   如果遇上道路施工，绕道行驶或者交通阻塞的话，直线行驶未必能令你在最短的时间内到家。