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Adj Graded Time Words Briefs Give Piece Details 例:In

单词 brief
音标
英[bri:f] 美[brif]
解释
adj.短暂的;(衣着)短的;简洁的;简明的;vt.向…介绍基本情况;(尤指事前)向…介绍基本情况;向…下达简令;在…事先向…做简要指点;n.概要;短文;简短声明;(争议一方的情况或论点)要点摘录;
例句

ADJ-GRADED
简短的;短暂的
Something that is brief lasts for only a short time.
例:She once made a brief appearance on television...她曾经在电视上短暂露面。
例:This time their visit is brief.他们这次的访问时间很短。

ADJ-GRADED
(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.
例: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。
例:Write a very brief description of a typical problem.就一个典型问题作简要的描述。

ADJ-GRADED
简明扼要的
If you are brief, you say what you want to say in as few words as possible.
例:Now please be brief — my time is valuable...请长话短说——我的时间宝贵。
例:I hope to be brief and to the point.我希望简明扼要,抓住重点。

ADJ-GRADED
(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.
例: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。

N-PLURAL
短内裤
Men's or women's underpants can be referred to as briefs .
例: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。

VERB
(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.
例: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。
例: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。

N-COUNT
正式委托;指示
If someone gives you a brief, they officially give you responsibility for dealing with a particular thing.
例:...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

PHRASE
简短地
If you refer to something in brief, you are referring to a shortened version of it with few details.
例:...and now sport in brief.现在播报体育简讯

PHRASE
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.
例:In brief, take no risks.总之,不能冒险。
变形
third:briefs~done:briefed~pl:briefs~est:briefest~ing:briefing~er:briefer~past:briefed~

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