Is it spelled shortlist or short list?

The correct spelling is "shortlist" as one Word, particularly in British English. In American English, it's often written as "short list" as two Words, but "shortlist" is also widely accepted. Both forms refer to a list of selected candidates or items.

“Shortlist” 和 “short list” 都是正确的拼法，但它们的使用略有不同。

• “Shortlist” 通常用作一个名词，指经过筛选后剩下的简短名单，例如：“他被列入了面试的短名单。”
• “Short list” 则可以是一个名词短语，指简短的名单，也可以是一个动词短语，指进行简短名单的筛选过程，例如：“公司正在对候选人进行短名单筛选。” 或者 “我们可以先对候选人进行一次短名单处理。”

在实际使用中，“shortlist” 更为常见，尤其是在正式或专业的语境中。