Unfortunately, these complications often lead to a shortened lifespan.

不幸的是，这些并发症通常会缩短寿命。

Short noodles are a symbol of bad luck and a shortened lifespan.

短面条是运气不好和寿命缩短的象征。

Scientists speculate that  the people who died because of the plague could have had genetic deficiencies that would have  shortened their lifespans.

科学家推测，死于瘟疫的人可能存在基因缺陷，从而缩短了他们的寿命。

There are lots of companies out there that intentionally shortened the lifespan of their products it's a tactic known now as planned obsolescence.

许多公司故意缩短其产品的使用寿命，这种策略现在被称为计划报废。