[VERB 动词]概述;概括 If you outline an idea or a plan, you explain it in a general way.
[V n]
The mayor outlined his plan to clean up the town's image...
市长概述了他整顿市容的计划。
The methods outlined in this book are only suggestions.
本书概括的一些方法仅供参考。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词]概要;梗概 An outline is a general explanation or description of something.
[also in N]
Following is an outline of the survey findings...
以下是调查结果概要。
The proposals were given in outline by the Secretary of State.
国务卿对提议进行了简要的概述。
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[V-PASSIVE 被动动词](因背后的光线)显示…的轮廓(或外形) You say that an object is outlined when you can see its general shape because there is light behind it.
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The Ritz was outlined against the lights up there...
高悬的灯光映照出里兹饭店的轮廓。
It was a beautiful sight outlined above the starry sky.
星空之上映衬出美景。
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[N-COUNT 可数名词](尤指模糊的)轮廓,外形 The outline of something is its general shape, especially when it cannot be clearly seen.
[usu N of n]
He could see only the hazy outline of the goalposts.
他只能看见球门柱模糊的轮廓。
Oxford
out·line★/ˈaʊtlaɪn; NAmEˈaʊtlaɪn/
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outlineoutlinesoutlinedoutliningverb★1★outlinesth (to sb) |outlinewhat, how, etc… to give a description of the main facts or points involved in sth 概述;略述SYN
sketch
◆We outlined our proposals to the committee.我们向委员会提纲挈领地讲了讲我们的提案。2★[usually passive ]outlinesth (against sth) to show or mark the outer edge of sth 显示,勾勒,描画(事物的轮廓)◆They saw the huge building outlined against the sky.他们看见了在天空的映衬下那座巨大建筑的轮廓。noun★[countable , uncountable ]1★a description of the main facts or points involved in sth 概述;梗概◆This is a brief outline of the events.这就是事件的简要情况。◆You should draw up a plan or outline for the essay.你应该为文章草拟个计划或提纲。◆The book describes in outlinethe main findings of the research. 本书扼要叙述了主要的研究结果。◆an outline agreement/proposal协议╱建议纲要2★the line that goes around the edge of sth, showing its main shape but not the details 轮廓线;略图◆At last we could see the dim outline of an island.我们终于能看到一小岛朦胧的轮廓了。◆an outline map/sketch略图;草图◆She drew the figures in outline.她简略地勾勒出人物的轮廓。out·line/ˈaʊtlaɪn; NAmEˈaʊtlaɪn/
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outline1 noun
outline2 verb
outlineout‧line1 /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ ●●○ noun
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1[countable, uncountable] the main ideas or facts about something, without the details: a research proposal outlineoutline of an outline of world historybroad/rough/general outline a broad outline of the committee’s plansin outline A debt reduction scheme was agreed in outline (=people agreed on its main points).2[countable, uncountable] a line around the edge of something which shows its shapeoutline of The outlines of animals were cut into the rock. an outline map of Europein outline figures drawn in outline3[countable] a plan for a piece of writing in which each new idea or fact is separately written down: Always write an outline for your essays.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 1adjectivesa broad/general outline (=the main ideas or parts of something rather than all the details)· The report gives only a broad outline of the company's performance.a brief outline· Each chapter begins with a brief outline of the topics covered in the chapter.a basic outline· I remembered the basic outline of the story, but not how it ended.a rough outline (=one that has no details and that might change)· Thompson gave me a rough outline of what had happened at the previous meeting.the bare outline (=one with no details at all)· The paragraph gives readers only the bare outline of Milton's life.verbsgive somebody an outline· The leaflet gives you an outline of the Party's main policies.provide an outline· The first chapter provides an outline of the theory of evolution.COLLOCATIONS– Meaning 2adjectivesa vague/dim outline (=difficult to see)· I could just make out a vague outline of a barn.a blurred outline (=unclear)· Through the spaces between the bars he saw the blurred outline of the oil derrick high in the sky.a clear/sharp outline· Peeling off the tape after the paint has dried leaves a clear outline to the shapes.verbsdraw an outline· First, I draw out the outline of the leaf onto paper, and start adding areas of colour.trace an outline (=draw the outline of something, usually with your finger or toe)· She traced the outline of his lips with her fingers.outline + NOUNan outline map· an outline map of the islandan outline drawing/sketch· Once I am happy with the outline sketch, I start painting.
outline1 noun
outline2 verb
outlineoutline2 ●●○ verb [transitive]
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1to describe something in a general way, giving the main points but not the details: The new president outlined plans to deal with crime, drugs, and education.2to show the edge of something, or draw around its edge, so that its shape is clear: a map with our property outlined in red trees outlined against the skyGRAMMAROutline is usually passive in this meaning.
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