The bargain they reached with their employers was to reduce their wage claim in return for a shorter working week.
他们与雇主达成的协议是他们在工资方面降低要求, 但每周工时要缩短.
The days are shorter in (the) winter-time.
冬季白天较短.
We outsmarted them and got there first by taking a shorter route.
我们比他们机灵, 抄近道先到了.