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brief brief ★★★★☆/bri͟ːf/1[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]简短的；短暂的 Something that is brief lasts for only a short time. She once made a brief appearance on television...她曾经在电视上短暂露面。This time their visit is brief.他们这次的访问时间很短。2[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（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. 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。Write a very brief description of a typical problem.就一个典型问题作简要的描述。3[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]简明扼要的 If you are brief, you say what you want to say in as few words as possible.   [v-link ADJ]Now please be brief — my time is valuable...请长话短说——我的时间宝贵。I hope to be brief and to the point.我希望简明扼要，抓住重点。4[ADJ-GRADED	能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（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.   [usu ADJ n]  [emphasis]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[N-PLURAL	复数名词]短内裤 Men's or women's  underpants can be referred to as briefs .   [also a pair of N]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[VERB	动词]（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.   [V n]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。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[N-COUNT	可数名词]正式委托；指示 If someone gives you a brief, they officially give you responsibility for dealing with a particular thing.   [oft N to-inf]  [mainly BRIT 主英]  [FORMAL 正式]...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8See also:briefer；briefing；  9[PHRASE	短语]简短地 If you refer to something in brief, you are referring to a shortened version of it with few details.   [n PHR]...and now sport in brief.现在播报体育简讯10[PHRASE	短语]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.   [PHR with cl]In brief, take no risks.总之，不能冒险。相关词组：brief against  brief1 adjectivebrief2 nounbrief3 verbbriefbrief1 /briːf/ ●●● S2 W2 AWL adjective  Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1continuing for a short time → brevity:  We stopped by Alice’s house for a brief visit. Let’s keep this conversation brief; I have a plane to catch.a brief period/moment/spell etc Greene spent a brief time at Cambridge.► see thesaurus at short2using very few words or including few details → brevity:  The president read a brief statement to reporters before boarding his plane. a brief description of the film3be brief to say or write something using only a few words, especially because there is little time:  I’ll be brief; a lot of changes are going to happen.4clothes that are brief are short and cover only a small area of your body:  a very brief bikiniCOLLOCATIONSnounsa brief period/time· He lived there all his life, apart from a brief period during the war.a brief spell (=time)· For a brief spell in early summer it is the most beautiful of all the trees.a brief moment· The old lady’s gaze rested on her for a brief moment.a brief visit· The president flew to Argentina for a brief visit.a brief look· He gave her a brief look.a brief glimpse (=a sight of something that lasts for a short time)· From the train I had a brief glimpse of the city.a brief pause· There was a brief pause before he replied.a brief silence· After a brief silence, she made another suggestion.a brief appearance· He made a brief appearance before reporters outside his Manhattan townhouse.brief1 adjectivebrief2 nounbrief3 verbbriefbrief2 ●○○ AWL noun [countable]  Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[usually singular] official instructions that explain what someone’s job is, what their duties are etc:  The architect’s brief is to design an extension that is modern but blends with the rest of the building.2 law a short spoken or written statement giving facts about a law case:  The ACLU filed a brief  (=gave one to the court) opposing the decision.3British English law a law case that a lawyer will argue in a court4a short report about something5in brief a)in as few words as possible:  We should, in brief, invest heavily in digital systems. b)without any details:  Here again are today’s headlines in brief.6briefs [plural] men’s or women’s underwear worn on the lower part of the bodybrief1 adjectivebrief2 nounbrief3 verbbriefbrief3 ●○○ AWL verb [transitive]  Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations  to give someone all the information about a situation that they will need → briefingbrief somebody on something The president has been fully briefed on the current situation in Haiti.► see thesaurus at tell →debrief

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short          短时间的；短暂的                            ◆        a brief visit/meeting/conversation        短时间的参观╱会议╱交谈                    ◆        a brief pause/silence        暂时停顿╱沉默                    ◆        Mozart's life was brief.        莫扎特的一生很短暂。                    2      ★              using few words          简洁的；简单的                            ◆        a brief description/summary/account        简明扼要的描述╱总结╱叙述                    ◆        Please          be brief          (= say what you want to say quickly).                请简明扼要。                    3              (of clothes        衣服        )                    short and not covering much of the body          过短的；暴露身体的                            ◆        a brief skirt        超短裙                    ☞see also                                    brevity                              ,                                    briefly                                      IDIOM              in brief                              in a few words, without details              简言之；一言以蔽之                                            ◆            In brief, the meeting was a disaster.            总之，那会议糟透了。                                ◆            Now the rest of the news in brief.            现在简要报道其他新闻。                                                    noun                    ☞see also                                    briefs                                      1              (          BrE)                the instructions that a person is given explaining what their job is and what their duties are          任务简介；指示                            ◆        It wasn't part of his brief to speak to the press.        交付他的任务不包括向新闻界发言。                    ◆        I was          given the briefof reorganizing the department.                我被分派去改组这个部门。                    ◆                  to stick to your brief          (= to only do what you are asked to do)                仅做分内的事                    ◆        to          prepare/produce a brieffor sb                给某人准备╱制订指示                    2              (          BrE) (          law            律          )                a legal case that is given to a lawyer to argue in court; a piece of work for a          barrister          （向辩护律师提供的）案情摘要；委托辩护                            3              (          NAmE) (          law            律          )                a written summary of the facts that support one side of a legal case, that will be presented to a court          辩护状                            4              (          BrE) (          informal)                a          solicitoror a defence lawyer          事务律师；辩护律师                            ◆        I want to see my brief.        我想见我的律师。                    5      (        especially NAmE)            =                                            briefing                                             (2            )                                      ◆        Officials are pushing for this target to be included in the next presidential brief.        官员正敦促在下一次总统的简报中一定要包括这个目标。                    IDIOM              hold no brief for sb/sth                              (              BrE) (              formal)                        to not support or be in favour of sb/sth              不支持，不赞成（某人或某事）；不为…辩护                                            ◆            I hold no brief for either side in this war.            这次战争的双方我都不支持。                                                    verb                    1              to give sb information about sth so that they are prepared to deal with it          给（某人）指示；向（某人）介绍情况                            briefsb                    ◆        I expect to be kept fully briefed at all times.        我希望随时向我报告全面情况。                    briefsb on/about sth                    ◆        The officer briefed her on what to expect.        军官简要向她说了一下可能遇到的情况。                    ☞compare                                            debrief                                                  2              briefsb (to do sth)                    (          BrE) (          law            律          )                to give a lawyer, especially a          barrister,the main facts of a legal case so that it can be argued in court          向（辩护律师）提供案情摘要                                brief              /        briːf                ;          NAmE                briːf                /             brief[bri:f]briefed, briefing, briefs级别:briefer, briefestCET4CET6TEM4考研r1888950322548686255j21591711720654093306628135080v765726901148358360607217n96461815312251345380527ADJ2877427932NOUN899366443VERB1104145090ADV1853115309Spoken:198520261briefed[1798] briefing[4519] briefs[1230]简短的(43%)，短暂的(38%)，摘要(14%)，短期的(2%)，扼要的(1%)，作…的概述(1%)，案件陈述(1%)n.摘要，简报；概要，诉书adj.简短的，简洁的；短暂的，草率的vt.简报，摘要；作…的提要n.(Brief)人名；(英)布里夫

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Collins	brief ★★★★☆ /bri͟ːf/ 1 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]简短的；短暂的 Something that is brief lasts for only a short time. She once made a brief appearance on television... 她曾经在电视上短暂露面。 This time their visit is brief. 他们这次的访问时间很短。 2 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（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. 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。 Write a very brief description of a typical problem. 就一个典型问题作简要的描述。 3 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]简明扼要的 If you are brief, you say what you want to say in as few words as possible. [v-link ADJ] Now please be brief — my time is valuable... 请长话短说——我的时间宝贵。 I hope to be brief and to the point. 我希望简明扼要，抓住重点。 4 [ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]（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. [usu ADJ n] [emphasis] 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 [N-PLURAL 复数名词]短内裤 Men's or women's underpants can be referred to as briefs . [also a pair of N] 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 [VERB 动词]（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. [V n] 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。 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 [N-COUNT 可数名词]正式委托；指示 If someone gives you a brief, they officially give you responsibility for dealing with a particular thing. [oft N to-inf] [mainly BRIT 主英] [FORMAL 正式] ...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 [PHRASE 短语]简短地 If you refer to something in brief, you are referring to a shortened version of it with few details. [n PHR] ...and now sport in brief. 现在播报体育简讯 10 [PHRASE 短语]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. [PHR with cl] In brief, take no risks. 总之，不能冒险。相关词组： brief against
Oxford	brief ★ AWL / briːf ; NAmE briːf / adjective , noun , verb brief briefs briefed briefing briefer briefest adjective ★ ( brief·er , brief·est ) 1 ★ lasting only a short time; short 短时间的；短暂的 ◆ a brief visit/meeting/conversation 短时间的参观╱会议╱交谈 ◆ a brief pause/silence 暂时停顿╱沉默 ◆ Mozart's life was brief. 莫扎特的一生很短暂。 2 ★ using few words 简洁的；简单的 ◆ a brief description/summary/account 简明扼要的描述╱总结╱叙述 ◆ Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly). 请简明扼要。 3 (of clothes 衣服 ) short and not covering much of the body 过短的；暴露身体的 ◆ a brief skirt 超短裙 ☞see also brevity , briefly IDIOM in brief in a few words, without details 简言之；一言以蔽之 ◆ In brief, the meeting was a disaster. 总之，那会议糟透了。 ◆ Now the rest of the news in brief. 现在简要报道其他新闻。 noun ☞see also briefs 1 ( BrE) the instructions that a person is given explaining what their job is and what their duties are 任务简介；指示 ◆ It wasn't part of his brief to speak to the press. 交付他的任务不包括向新闻界发言。 ◆ I was given the briefof reorganizing the department. 我被分派去改组这个部门。 ◆ to stick to your brief (= to only do what you are asked to do) 仅做分内的事 ◆ to prepare/produce a brieffor sb 给某人准备╱制订指示 2 ( BrE) ( law 律 ) a legal case that is given to a lawyer to argue in court; a piece of work for a barrister （向辩护律师提供的）案情摘要；委托辩护 3 ( NAmE) ( law 律 ) a written summary of the facts that support one side of a legal case, that will be presented to a court 辩护状 4 ( BrE) ( informal) a solicitoror a defence lawyer 事务律师；辩护律师 ◆ I want to see my brief. 我想见我的律师。 5 ( especially NAmE) = briefing (2 ) ◆ Officials are pushing for this target to be included in the next presidential brief. 官员正敦促在下一次总统的简报中一定要包括这个目标。 IDIOM hold no brief for sb/sth ( BrE) ( formal) to not support or be in favour of sb/sth 不支持，不赞成（某人或某事）；不为…辩护 ◆ I hold no brief for either side in this war. 这次战争的双方我都不支持。 verb 1 to give sb information about sth so that they are prepared to deal with it 给（某人）指示；向（某人）介绍情况 briefsb ◆ I expect to be kept fully briefed at all times. 我希望随时向我报告全面情况。 briefsb on/about sth ◆ The officer briefed her on what to expect. 军官简要向她说了一下可能遇到的情况。 ☞compare debrief 2 briefsb (to do sth) ( BrE) ( law 律 ) to give a lawyer, especially a barrister,the main facts of a legal case so that it can be argued in court 向（辩护律师）提供案情摘要 brief / briːf ; NAmE briːf /
LDC	brief1 adjective brief2 noun brief3 verb briefbrief1 /briːf/ ●●● S2 W2 AWL adjective Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1continuing for a short time → brevity: We stopped by Alice’s house for a brief visit. Let’s keep this conversation brief; I have a plane to catch.a brief period/moment/spell etc Greene spent a brief time at Cambridge.► see thesaurus at short 2using very few words or including few details → brevity: The president read a brief statement to reporters before boarding his plane. a brief description of the film3be brief to say or write something using only a few words, especially because there is little time: I’ll be brief; a lot of changes are going to happen.4clothes that are brief are short and cover only a small area of your body: a very brief bikiniCOLLOCATIONSnounsa brief period/time· He lived there all his life, apart from a brief period during the war.a brief spell (=time)· For a brief spell in early summer it is the most beautiful of all the trees.a brief moment· The old lady’s gaze rested on her for a brief moment.a brief visit· The president flew to Argentina for a brief visit.a brief look· He gave her a brief look.a brief glimpse (=a sight of something that lasts for a short time)· From the train I had a brief glimpse of the city.a brief pause· There was a brief pause before he replied.a brief silence· After a brief silence, she made another suggestion.a brief appearance· He made a brief appearance before reporters outside his Manhattan townhouse. brief1 adjective brief2 noun brief3 verb briefbrief2 ●○○ AWL noun [countable] Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases 1[usually singular] official instructions that explain what someone’s job is, what their duties are etc: The architect’s brief is to design an extension that is modern but blends with the rest of the building.2 law a short spoken or written statement giving facts about a law case: The ACLU filed a brief (=gave one to the court) opposing the decision.3British English law a law case that a lawyer will argue in a court4a short report about something5in brief a)in as few words as possible: We should, in brief, invest heavily in digital systems. b)without any details: Here again are today’s headlines in brief.6briefs [plural] men’s or women’s underwear worn on the lower part of the body brief1 adjective brief2 noun brief3 verb briefbrief3 ●○○ AWL verb [transitive] Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations to give someone all the information about a situation that they will need → briefingbrief somebody on something The president has been fully briefed on the current situation in Haiti.► see thesaurus at tell → debrief
WDF	brief [bri:f]briefed, briefing, briefs级别:briefer, briefest CET4CET6TEM4考研 r18889 503 22 54 86 86 255 j2159 17117 2065 4093 3066 2813 5080 v7657 2690 1148 358 360 607 217 n9646 1815 312 251 345 380 527 ADJ2877 427932 NOUN8993 66443 VERB11041 45090 ADV18531 15309 Spoken: 198520261 briefed[1798] briefing[4519] briefs[1230] 简短的(43%)，短暂的(38%)，摘要(14%)，短期的(2%)，扼要的(1%)，作…的概述(1%)，案件陈述(1%) n.摘要，简报；概要，诉书 adj.简短的，简洁的；短暂的，草率的 vt.简报，摘要；作…的提要 n.(Brief)人名；(英)布里夫

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