I can sort of understand why the majority of people want a shortish hop to the antarctic peninsula .

我大概可以明白，为什么大多数人喜欢用很短的时间空降到南极州的半岛上。

Slatter was a shortish , broad , powerful man , with heavy shoulders and thick arms .

斯拉特是个矮矮胖胖、身强力壮的人，肩膀阔厚，胳膊粗大。

" Yes , " he said rather sharply . He felt for the first time that it was a shortish name .

“就这个。”彼得尖着嗓子回答。他头一回觉得自己的名字短了点。