otted
adj
1 grown or preserved in a pot 盆栽的; 罐装的. =>pot1 1,6.
2 (often derog 常作贬义) (of a book, etc) in a short simplified form (指书等)简写的, 节略的
a potted history of England 英国简史
a potted version of `Hamlet' 《哈姆雷特》的节本
(fig 比喻) She gave her parents a potted version of the night's events, ie an account that omitted anything disturbing. 她把夜间发生的事向父母粗略地讲了一遍(略去了一些令人担心的内容).
Yes, and we must stop people walking on this floor until it's firm. It may be necessary to put up a notice saying Keep off. Another thing, we' ll have to drill a hole in the wall for the electric wires.