brief

◎ 单词释义

adj.短暂的；短期的；简短的；扼要的

n.摘要；案件陈述

vt.作…的概述；（向…）简单介绍

副词: briefly 比较级: briefer 最高级: briefest 名词: briefer 过去式: briefed 过去分词: briefed 现在分词: briefing 第三人称单数: briefs

短暂的

简洁的，简短的，简略的 ；紧凑的

简单的

短期的，短命的，匆匆的

简明扼要的

短距离的

草率的

(衣着)短而裸露的

流行的，广泛流传的

n.(名词)

概要

【律】辩护状，诉讼事实摘要，案情摘要，诉讼事件，诉书，讼案

摘要，简报，短文

指令，简短命令，指示

紧身裤；三角裤，短而紧的内裤

当事人

任务简介

【律】委托辩护

【天主教】(罗马教皇的)敕书，教皇通谕，教廷通牒

adv.(副词)

简言之

v.(动词)

节略

作...的摘要、摘录、概要

向（律师）陈述诉讼事实摘要

委托...作辩护律师

向...下达简令，对作最后指示

对...事先作简要指点，简单介绍 ， 概括地告诉，介绍情况，谈，汇报，讲清楚

简报，作简报

聘请（律师）

简单讨论

adj.(形容词)

短暂的,短时间的 short in time

简洁的,简短的 in as few words as possible

n.(名词)

[C]概要,摘要 a short spoken or written statement

v.(动词)

vt. 向…介绍基本情况,作…的摘要 give a lawyer some work to do for oneself by giving him the information which he may need

noun

1. a condensed written summary or abstract

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

Synonym: legal brief

verb

1. give essential information to someone

e.g. The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade

adj

1. concise and succinct

e.g. covered the matter in a brief statement

2. (of clothing) very short

e.g. an abbreviated swimsuit
a brief bikini

Synonym: abbreviated

3. of short duration or distance

e.g. a brief stay in the country

1. 简短的；短暂的
Something that is brief lasts for only a short time.

brief在线翻译

e.g. She once made a brief appearance on television...
她曾经在电视上短暂露面。
e.g. This time their visit is brief.
他们这次的访问时间很短。

2. （讲话或文章）简短的，简洁的
A brief speech or piece of writing does not contain too many words or details.

e.g. In a brief statement, he concentrated entirely on international affairs...
他作了一个简短的声明，集中阐述了在国际事务方面的立场。
e.g. Write a very brief description of a typical problem.
就一个典型问题作简要的描述。

3. 简明扼要的
If you are brief, you say what you want to say in as few words as possible.

e.g. Now please be brief — my time is valuable...
请长话短说——我的时间宝贵。
e.g. I hope to be brief and to the point.
我希望简明扼要，抓住重点。

4. （时间）短的，短暂的
You can describe a period of time as brief if you want to emphasize that it is very short.

e.g. For a few brief minutes we forgot the anxiety and anguish.
短短几分钟我们就忘记了焦虑与苦恼。

5. 短内裤
Men's or women's underpants can be referred to as briefs .

e.g. A bra and a pair of briefs lay on the floor.
地板上有一个胸罩和一条短内裤。

6. （尤指就某项工作或某一重大事件）向…简要介绍情况
If someone briefs you, especially about a piece of work or a serious matter, they give you information that you need before you do it or consider it.

e.g. A Defense Department spokesman briefed reporters...
一位国防部发言人向记者们简要介绍了情况。
e.g. The Prime Minister has been briefed by her parliamentary aides.
首相已听取了她议会助手的简要汇报。

7. 正式委托；指示
If someone gives you a brief, they officially give you responsibility for dealing with a particular thing.

e.g. ...customs officials with a brief to stop foreign porn coming into Britain.
受命阻止国外淫秽出版物流入英国的海关官员

8. see also: briefer;briefing

9. 简短地
If you refer to something in brief, you are referring to a shortened version of it with few details.

e.g. ...and now sport in brief.
现在播报体育简讯

10. 简言之；总之
You can say in brief to indicate that you are about to say something in as few words as possible or to give a summary of what you have just said.

brief的反义词

e.g. In brief, take no risks.
总之，不能冒险。

相关词组：brief against

1. 简洁：投资大门为调查(investigate) 前面唱歌的是海鸥(gull),海鸥喝水用硬壳(hull),拉住海鸥快安静(lull),飞到山后去思考 (mull),海鸥不同意变公牛(bull),打它一下变白痴(dull),只好重新去挑选(cull) 不简洁(brief),哥悲伤(grief),

adj.(形容词)

brief的基本意义是“短暂的”,含有“压缩”的味道。只用于时间而不用于距离。偶尔用于长度时多含有滑稽可笑的意味。

brief还可指内容“简洁的；简要的”。

adj.(形容词)

brief, short

这两个词的共同意思是“短的”。其区别在于:brief着重指时间、言谈、篇幅等“短暂”“简短”; short是普通用词,泛指各种“短”。例如:

My acquaintance with him was brief.我与他相识的时间不长。

I went on a short trip.我作短暂的旅行。

☆ 13世纪晚期进入英语，直接源自拉丁语的brevis，意为短的，低的，小的，浅的。

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