She's always short of breath when she climbs the stairs.
爬楼梯之后，她总是喘不过气来。
She's on the short list for a teaching post.
她已列入供最后挑选任教师的人选。
She's one brick short of a load.
她脑子少根筋。
Don't irritate her, she's on a short fuse today.
别惹她，她今天动不动就发火。
She's wearing a short silk dress. It's elegant, isn't it?
她穿的是一件丝绸短裙，很高雅，不是吗？