/stəˈnɒɡrəfi/
速记法;速记术。一种使用缩写符号或特殊字符快速记录口语的书写方法。
She learned stenography so she could take notes more quickly during meetings.
她学习了速记术,以便在会议期间更快地做笔记。
Before the widespread use of audio recording devices, stenography was an indispensable skill for court reporters who needed to capture every word spoken during legal proceedings.
在录音设备普及之前,速记术是法庭记录员不可或缺的技能,他们需要在法律诉讼中记录下每一个字。
该词源自希腊语,由 stenos(意为"狭窄的、紧密的")和 graphia(意为"书写")组合而成,字面意思是"紧密的书写",即用尽可能少的笔画来记录语言。该词于17世纪进入英语,最初用于描述各种速记系统。