brief

单词音标

brief音标[bri:f]

汉语翻译

n. 摘要, 简报

a. 简短的, 短暂的

vt. 对...作简报, 摘要, 节录

【法】 摘要, 训令, 答辩状

相关词组:

in brief

hold a brief for...

词型变化

副词:briefly名词:briefer形容词比较级:briefer*高级:briefest动词过去式:briefed过去分词:briefed现在分词:briefing第三人称单数:briefs

词意辨析

brief, concise, compact

这些形容词均有“简短的、简洁的”之意。

brief: 指语言文学简明扼要，短小精悍，也用于指时间意义很强的短暂的过程。

concise: 书面用词，可与brief换用，指语言文学言简意赅，无多余的话。

compact: 指为了方便把某物压缩到*小程度，也指紧凑、简洁的文体。

英语解释

名词 brief:

a document stating the facts and points of law of a client\'s case

同义词：legal brief

a condensed written summary or abstract

动词 brief:

give essential information to someone

形容词 brief:

of short duration or distance

同义词：little

concise and succinct

(of clothing) very short

同义词：abbreviated

例句

The company has briefed a top lawyer to defend it.

公司已将案件委托给*好的律师进行辩护。

I hold no brief for those who say that violence can be justified.

我不赞成人们说有时使用暴力是合乎情理的。

The Air Commodore briefed the bomber crew on their dangerous mission.

空军准将向轰炸机机组下达执行危险任务的各项指示。

He drew up a brief for his speech.

他起草了一份讲话的概要。

Please be brief because I am in a hurry.

我有急事，请长话短说。

详细解释

brief

adj.（形容词）

brief.er,brief.est

Short in time, duration, length, or extent.

短的：指时间、期间、长度或广度短的

Succinct; concise:

简洁的；扼要的：

例句：

a brief account of the incident.

对事件简短的陈述

Curt; abrupt.

简慢的；唐突的

n.（名词）

A short, succinct statement.

简短，扼要的陈述

A condensation or an abstract of a larger document or series of documents.

概要，摘要：一份较长的文件或一系列文件的要义浓缩

Abbr. br.Law

缩写 br.【法律】

A formal outline listing main contentions along with supporting evidence and documentation.

辩护状：陈列了主要论点，并附有证据和文书的正式纲要

A document containing all the facts and points of law pertinent to a specific case, filed by an attorney before arguing the case in court.

诉讼要点，案情摘要：包含与案件有关的所有证据、论点的文件，由律师出庭辩论时提出

Roman Catholic Church A papal letter that is not as formal as a bull.

【罗马天主教】 教皇通谕，教廷通牒：不如教皇诏书正规的教皇通谕

A briefing.

简报

briefs Short, tight-fitting underpants.

briefs 紧身的短内裤

v.tr.（及物动词）

briefed,brief.ing,briefs

To summarize.

作概述，作总结

To give concise preparatory instructions, information, or advice to:

事先向…简要介绍指令、信息或建议：

例句：

briefed the astronauts before the mission.

行动前简单地向宇航员介绍情况

<习惯用语>in brief

In short.

简而言之

来源：

Middle English bref

中古英语 bref

from Old French

源自 古法语

from Latin brevis

源自 拉丁语 brevis

N., Middle English bref [written communication]

名词， 中古英语 bref [通信]

from Old French

源自 古法语

from Medieval Latin breve

源自 中世纪拉丁语 breve

from Latin [neuter of] brevis [short] * see mregh-u-

源自 拉丁语 [] brevis的中性 [短的] *参见 mregh-u-

【引伸】

brief.er

n.（名词）

brief.ly

adv.（副词）

brief.ness

n.（名词）