This overcoat may be a bit too short for you, but perhaps you could make do with it.

　　這件大衣稍微短一點兒，你將就著穿吧。

　　The only flaw in his character seems to be a short temper.

　　他性格中的唯一缺點好像就是脾氣急。

　　His corporate's life will be as short as a rabbit's tail.

　　他的公司的壽命是兔子尾巴長不了。

　　The sea may rise or the land may fall; either way the sand dunes will be gone in a short time.

　　可能會出現海平面上升或陸地下沉：不論發生哪種情況，沙丘都會在短時間內消失。

　　This overcoat may be a bit too short for you, but perhaps you could make do with it.

　　這件大衣稍微短一點兒，你將就著穿吧。

　　This is a shock task. It'll be no good to be short of hands.

　　這是一項突擊任務，人少了不濟事。