abbreviation
noun [ C ] uk/əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/ us/əˌbriː.viˈeɪ.ʃən/
缩略，缩写;简称
a short form of a word or phrase
"ITV" is the abbreviation for "Independent Television". ITV是Independent Television（独立电视台）的缩写。
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