brief
/brif/
adj.
Short. 短暂的。
- a brief life 短暂的生命。
Concise; condensed. 简要的；缩短的。
- a brief report 简短的报告。
n.
A concise summary; a brief report. 摘要；简报。
The outline of an argument. 议论之大纲。
A lawyer's short statement or outline for the argument of a case. （律师之）答辩书；案情摘要。
Short snug pants or underpants. 短内裤。
短语:
hold a brief for （议论中）准备好支持（他人或某主题）；为...辩护。
(过去式: briefed; 过去完成式: briefed; 现在进行式: briefing)
v.t.
To shorten. 缩短。
- He briefed the whole story into a few sentences. 他把整个故事缩短成几句话。
To make a shortened statement of. 摘要。
To employ as one's lawyer. 聘为律师。
To give all the pertinent facts to. 作简报；作汇报。
- The secretary of Defense briefed the President on the enemy's strength. 国防部长向总统简报敌方军力。
衍生词:
adv. briefly. n. briefness.
同义词:
terse, curt.
brief
来自翻译宝典
- 英语>简体中文, 美语词典
brief¹
/briːf/
adj.
1. (short) [+ appearance, stay, visit] 短时间的；短暂的
- She once made a brief appearance on television. 她曾经在电视上露过脸。
- This time their visit is brief. 他们这次拜访只是小坐了片刻。
2. (concise) [+ description, note, statement] 简短的；简洁的；简明的
a brief statement 简短的声明
- He gave a brief description of the man. 他简要地介绍了一下那名男子。
to be brief 简单点说；简而言之；长话短说
- I hope to be brief and to the point. 我希望能做到简明扼要。
3. (scanty) [+ dress, nightie, skirt] 短的；暴露的
a brief bikini 暴露的比基尼泳装
4. (brusque) 唐突的；无礼的；粗暴的
to be brief with sb 唐突无礼地对待某人
- The professor was very brief with me this morning. 今天早上教授对我很不客气。
/briːf/
adj.
1. (short) [+ appearance, stay, visit] 短时间的；短暂的
- She once made a brief appearance on television. 她曾经在电视上露过脸。
- This time their visit is brief. 他们这次拜访只是小坐了片刻。
2. (concise) [+ description, note, statement] 简短的；简洁的；简明的
a brief statement 简短的声明
- He gave a brief description of the man. 他简要地介绍了一下那名男子。
to be brief 简单点说；简而言之；长话短说
- I hope to be brief and to the point. 我希望能做到简明扼要。
3. (scanty) [+ dress, nightie, skirt] 短的；暴露的
a brief bikini 暴露的比基尼泳装
4. (brusque) 唐突的；无礼的；粗暴的
to be brief with sb 唐突无礼地对待某人
- The professor was very brief with me this morning. 今天早上教授对我很不客气。
brief²
/briːf/
n.
1. (instructions) 指令；指示
- I was given the brief of developing a new system. 我奉命开发新系统。
with a brief to do sth 受命做某事；肩负做某事的任务
- customs officials with a brief to stop porn coming into Britain 受命阻止色情作品流入英国的海关关员
2. (for barrister) (律师的)诉讼摘要, 辩论摘要, 案情摘要
3. <英,俚> (lawyer) 律师；(尤指)出庭律师
- I'm not saying a word until my brief gets here. 在我的律师来到这里之前我是一个字都不会说的。
- The jury believed his brief and he got off. 陪审团采信了他出庭律师的辩护, 他因此逃脱了惩罚。
4. (abstract) 摘要；概要
- The minister looked again at her brief before rising to answer the question. 部长在起身回答问题之前又看了一眼她的摘要。
5. (in debate) (辩论时记录要点的)摘记, 便条
6. (from Pope) (天主教的)教皇通谕, 教廷通牒
idiom:
to hold no brief for sth 不支持某事；不赞同某事
- Don't get me wrong. I hold no brief for protectionism. 不要误解我的意思, 我并不赞同贸易保护主义。
in brief
(in summary form) 简要地；以简明扼要的形式
- and now, sport in brief 现在播报体育简讯
- the news in brief 短讯；新闻提要
(in short) 简言之；一言以蔽之
- In brief, take no risks. 总之, 不要冒险。
/briːf/
n.
1. (instructions) 指令；指示
- I was given the brief of developing a new system. 我奉命开发新系统。
with a brief to do sth 受命做某事；肩负做某事的任务
- customs officials with a brief to stop porn coming into Britain 受命阻止色情作品流入英国的海关关员
2. (for barrister) (律师的)诉讼摘要, 辩论摘要, 案情摘要
3. <英,俚> (lawyer) 律师；(尤指)出庭律师
- I'm not saying a word until my brief gets here. 在我的律师来到这里之前我是一个字都不会说的。
- The jury believed his brief and he got off. 陪审团采信了他出庭律师的辩护, 他因此逃脱了惩罚。
4. (abstract) 摘要；概要
- The minister looked again at her brief before rising to answer the question. 部长在起身回答问题之前又看了一眼她的摘要。
5. (in debate) (辩论时记录要点的)摘记, 便条
6. (from Pope) (天主教的)教皇通谕, 教廷通牒
idiom:
to hold no brief for sth 不支持某事；不赞同某事
- Don't get me wrong. I hold no brief for protectionism. 不要误解我的意思, 我并不赞同贸易保护主义。
in brief
(in summary form) 简要地；以简明扼要的形式
- and now, sport in brief 现在播报体育简讯
- the news in brief 短讯；新闻提要
(in short) 简言之；一言以蔽之
- In brief, take no risks. 总之, 不要冒险。
brief³
/briːf/
vt.
1. (inform) 向…介绍基本情况；为…简明介绍信息
- A Defense Department spokesman briefed reporters. 一位国防部发言人向记者简要通报了情况。
- The Prime Minister has been briefed by her parliamentary aides. 首相已经从她的国会助手那里听取了基本情况。
to brief sb about sth or to brief sb on sth 为某人介绍某事的基本情况；向某人简要介绍某事的信息
- They had been well briefed about the economic situation. 他们对经济形势已经有了基本的了解。
- Someone will brief you on the dispute on the way to the airport. 去机场的路上会有人为你简要介绍纠纷的情况。
2. (instruct) 给…下达指令；向…布置任务
to brief sb to do sth 给某人下达做某事的指令；向某人布置做某事的任务
- We had been briefed to look out for potential sites. 我们奉命寻找备选地段。
- They appointed a new business manager and briefed her to work on community projects. 他们任命了一位新的业务经理, 并指派她负责社区项目的工作。
3. (give details of case to) [+ barrister] 向…提供诉讼摘要(或辩护摘要、案情摘要)
4. (retain) [+ barrister] 委聘…为辩护律师
5. (summarize) 概述；作…的提要
Phrasal Verb:
brief against
/briːf/
vt.
1. (inform) 向…介绍基本情况；为…简明介绍信息
- A Defense Department spokesman briefed reporters. 一位国防部发言人向记者简要通报了情况。
- The Prime Minister has been briefed by her parliamentary aides. 首相已经从她的国会助手那里听取了基本情况。
to brief sb about sth or to brief sb on sth 为某人介绍某事的基本情况；向某人简要介绍某事的信息
- They had been well briefed about the economic situation. 他们对经济形势已经有了基本的了解。
- Someone will brief you on the dispute on the way to the airport. 去机场的路上会有人为你简要介绍纠纷的情况。
2. (instruct) 给…下达指令；向…布置任务
to brief sb to do sth 给某人下达做某事的指令；向某人布置做某事的任务
- We had been briefed to look out for potential sites. 我们奉命寻找备选地段。
- They appointed a new business manager and briefed her to work on community projects. 他们任命了一位新的业务经理, 并指派她负责社区项目的工作。
3. (give details of case to) [+ barrister] 向…提供诉讼摘要(或辩护摘要、案情摘要)
4. (retain) [+ barrister] 委聘…为辩护律师
5. (summarize) 概述；作…的提要
Phrasal Verb:
brief against
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉大词典
brief
briefer 0 briefest 0/briːf/
adj.
简洁的，简单的；短时间的
简要的，扼要的
briefer 0 briefest 0/briːf/
adj.
简洁的，简单的；短时间的
简要的，扼要的
- 英语>简体中文, 高中课标词汇
brief
n. 简短的，摘要，短文
n. 简短的，摘要，短文
- 英语>简体中文, 中医大词典
brief
n. 摘要，大纲；adj. 简短的，短暂的；vt. 摘要，（军事）下达简令
【根】brev＝short（短的）
n. 摘要，大纲；adj. 简短的，短暂的；vt. 摘要，（军事）下达简令
【根】brev＝short（短的）
- 英语>简体中文, 英文字根词典
brief
adj.（形容词） brief.er, brief.est
1. Short in time, duration, length, or extent. 短的：指时间、期间、长度或广度短的
2. Succinct; concise: 简洁的；扼要的：
- a brief account of the incident. 对事件简短的陈述
3. Curt; abrupt. 简慢的；唐突的
n.（名词）
1. A short, succinct statement. 简短，扼要的陈述
2. 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
3. Abbr. br. Law 缩写 br. 【法律】
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. A briefing. 简报
8. briefs Short, tight-fitting underpants. briefs 紧身的短内裤
v.tr.（及物动词） briefed, brief.ing, briefs
1. To summarize. 作概述，作总结
2. To give concise preparatory instructions, information, or advice to: 事先向…简要介绍指令、信息或建议：
- 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
adj.（形容词） brief.er, brief.est
1. Short in time, duration, length, or extent. 短的：指时间、期间、长度或广度短的
2. Succinct; concise: 简洁的；扼要的：
- a brief account of the incident. 对事件简短的陈述
3. Curt; abrupt. 简慢的；唐突的
n.（名词）
1. A short, succinct statement. 简短，扼要的陈述
2. 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
3. Abbr. br. Law 缩写 br. 【法律】
4. 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
5. 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
6. 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
7. A briefing. 简报
8. briefs Short, tight-fitting underpants. briefs 紧身的短内裤
v.tr.（及物动词） briefed, brief.ing, briefs
1. To summarize. 作概述，作总结
2. To give concise preparatory instructions, information, or advice to: 事先向…简要介绍指令、信息或建议：
- 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
- 英语>简体中文, 美国传统词典
brief
adj. 简短的，暂时的，短暂的；n. 提要，短文，简令，节略
adj. 简短的，暂时的，短暂的；n. 提要，短文，简令，节略
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉化学大词典
brief
【修】简短
【修】简短
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉计算机词汇
brief
n. 案情摘要，简令，简要声明，摘要
n. 案情摘要，简令，简要声明，摘要
- 英语>简体中文, 英汉法学大辞典
brief
n.
(1) 〈英〉诉讼摘要
事务律师为出庭律师代理当事人出庭而准备的简要的说明性文件，通常包括案件事实叙述及适用的相关法律，并附有律师意见、重要文书的副本、正式诉状、证人证词等。
(2) 〈英〉准予募款书
由王室签署的准许主教和神职人员为指定的慈善目的募款的文件。
(3) 〈美〉律师辩论意见书；辩论摘要
律师向法庭提交的表明其对案件的观点的书面辩论文件。通常包括对案件事实的概述、相关法律及关于对案件事实如何适用法律以支持律师主张的争论。
(4) 〈美〉判词摘要
法学院学生对已公布的判例、案件的判决意见书〔opinion〕所作的摘要。
(5) 权利证书摘记
对有关不动产权利的所有文件的摘录。
n.
(1) 〈英〉诉讼摘要
事务律师为出庭律师代理当事人出庭而准备的简要的说明性文件，通常包括案件事实叙述及适用的相关法律，并附有律师意见、重要文书的副本、正式诉状、证人证词等。
(2) 〈英〉准予募款书
由王室签署的准许主教和神职人员为指定的慈善目的募款的文件。
(3) 〈美〉律师辩论意见书；辩论摘要
律师向法庭提交的表明其对案件的观点的书面辩论文件。通常包括对案件事实的概述、相关法律及关于对案件事实如何适用法律以支持律师主张的争论。
(4) 〈美〉判词摘要
法学院学生对已公布的判例、案件的判决意见书〔opinion〕所作的摘要。
(5) 权利证书摘记
对有关不动产权利的所有文件的摘录。
- 英语>简体中文, 英美法词典
brief
adj.
短暂的, 短时间的
- There was a brief pause in the conversation. 对话中有短暂的停顿。
- Life is brief. 人生短暂。
简洁的, 简短的
- She had time to give a brief report. 她有时间做一个简短的报告。
- Time is limited, please be brief. 时间有限, 请讲得简洁些。
- He's brief of speech. 他的话简短扼要。
vt.
向…介绍基本情况, 作…的摘要
- She briefed me on the case. 她向我简要说明了这个案子。
n.
概要, 摘要
- To begin with, I'd like to tell in brief the importance of the work. 首先, 我想简要谈谈这项工作的重要性。
adj.
短暂的, 短时间的
- There was a brief pause in the conversation. 对话中有短暂的停顿。
- Life is brief. 人生短暂。
简洁的, 简短的
- She had time to give a brief report. 她有时间做一个简短的报告。
- Time is limited, please be brief. 时间有限, 请讲得简洁些。
- He's brief of speech. 他的话简短扼要。
vt.
向…介绍基本情况, 作…的摘要
- She briefed me on the case. 她向我简要说明了这个案子。
n.
概要, 摘要
- To begin with, I'd like to tell in brief the importance of the work. 首先, 我想简要谈谈这项工作的重要性。
- 英语>简体中文, 简明英汉词典
brief1
(adjective 形容词)
短暂的
a brief visit. 短暂的访问。
a brief journey. 短暂的旅行。
SYNONYM 同义词:cursory, fast, SEE参阅 fleeting, hasty, limited,little, momentary, passing, quick, sharp, short,short-lived, temporary, transient.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参阅long adjective 形容词.
简洁的
a brief summary of a story. 故事简洁的摘要。
a brief comment. 简洁的评语。
SYNONYM 同义词:abbreviated,abridged, compact, compressed, concise, condensed,crisp, curt, curtailed, incisive, laconic,pithy, shortened, succinct, terse, thumbnail[a thumbnail sketch 简明提要的略图] .
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参阅wordy.
(adjective 形容词)
短暂的
a brief visit. 短暂的访问。
a brief journey. 短暂的旅行。
SYNONYM 同义词:cursory, fast, SEE参阅 fleeting, hasty, limited,little, momentary, passing, quick, sharp, short,short-lived, temporary, transient.
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参阅long adjective 形容词.
简洁的
a brief summary of a story. 故事简洁的摘要。
a brief comment. 简洁的评语。
SYNONYM 同义词:abbreviated,abridged, compact, compressed, concise, condensed,crisp, curt, curtailed, incisive, laconic,pithy, shortened, succinct, terse, thumbnail[a thumbnail sketch 简明提要的略图] .
OPPOSITES: SEE 反义词参阅wordy.
brief2
(noun 名词)
指令
We were given the brief for our next job. 我们接到关于下一件工作的指令。
SYNONYM 同义词:advice, briefing, data, description,directions, information, instructions, orders,outline, plan.
案情摘要
a barrister’s brief. 讼务律师的诉讼摘要。
SYNONYM 同义词:argument, case, defence, dossier, summary.
(noun 名词)
指令
We were given the brief for our next job. 我们接到关于下一件工作的指令。
SYNONYM 同义词:advice, briefing, data, description,directions, information, instructions, orders,outline, plan.
案情摘要
a barrister’s brief. 讼务律师的诉讼摘要。
SYNONYM 同义词:argument, case, defence, dossier, summary.
brief3
(verb 动词)
事先作简要指点
The captain briefed her team before the match. 队长在比赛前对队员作简要指点。
SYNONYM 同义词:advise, direct,[informal日常用语] fill (someone) in, give(someone) the facts, guide, inform, instruct,prepare, [informal日常用语] put (someone) inthe picture, prime.
(verb 动词)
事先作简要指点
The captain briefed her team before the match. 队长在比赛前对队员作简要指点。
SYNONYM 同义词:advise, direct,[informal日常用语] fill (someone) in, give(someone) the facts, guide, inform, instruct,prepare, [informal日常用语] put (someone) inthe picture, prime.
- 英语>简体中文, 英语同义词词典
brief1
in 'brief
in a few words 简言之；一言以蔽之:
I won’t give you a long history of the dispute; in brief, it led to the business closing. 我就不向你讲述这场分歧的原委了；简而言之，分歧导致公司关张。
And now, the news in brief. 现在播送简明新闻。
hold no brief for sb/sth 另见hold
in 'brief
in a few words 简言之；一言以蔽之:
I won’t give you a long history of the dispute; in brief, it led to the business closing. 我就不向你讲述这场分歧的原委了；简而言之，分歧导致公司关张。
And now, the news in brief. 现在播送简明新闻。
hold no brief for sb/sth 另见hold
英语>简体中文, 英语习语词典
brief1
adj.
简单的; 短暂的; 简洁的; 简短的
- a cold and brief welcome 冷淡而简短的欢迎
- make a brief visit 作短暂的访问
- Be brief (with you), I disagree. 简单地(对你)说, 我不同意。
adj.
简单的; 短暂的; 简洁的; 简短的
- a cold and brief welcome 冷淡而简短的欢迎
- make a brief visit 作短暂的访问
- Be brief (with you), I disagree. 简单地(对你)说, 我不同意。
brief2
n.
纲要, 摘要; 短文
【律】诉讼事实摘要; (律师的)辩护状; (律师的)当事人
简报; (罗马教皇的)敕书
[pl. ]紧身裤, 三角裤
[英]免费入场券
vt.
节略, 作...的摘要
[英]向(律师)陈述诉讼事实摘要; 聘请(律师)
向...下达简令; 对...作指示
- brief the whole story into a few sentences 把整个故事节略成几个句子
- The commander briefed his men. 指挥官向他的士兵作简短指示。
继承用法
briefcase
n.
公事包
briefly
adv.
briefness
n.
accept a brief on behalf of
(律师)为…辩护, 接受…委托的案件
dock brief
(由被告在法庭上选定的律师担任的)法庭辩护
have plenty of briefs
(律师)业务繁忙
hold a brief
(诉讼中)当辩护律师
hold a brief for
为...辩护; 主张, 为...大声疾呼
hold no brief for
不为...辩护; 不支持
in brief
简言之; 以简洁的形式
make brief of
使简短
take a brief
(律师)接受诉讼案件
to be brief
[用作插入语]简单地说, 一句话
brief and to the point
简单扼要
brief of title
财产让渡契据的摘要
brief sb. on sth.
向某人简要地介绍某事
n.
纲要, 摘要; 短文
【律】诉讼事实摘要; (律师的)辩护状; (律师的)当事人
简报; (罗马教皇的)敕书
[pl. ]紧身裤, 三角裤
[英]免费入场券
vt.
节略, 作...的摘要
[英]向(律师)陈述诉讼事实摘要; 聘请(律师)
向...下达简令; 对...作指示
- brief the whole story into a few sentences 把整个故事节略成几个句子
- The commander briefed his men. 指挥官向他的士兵作简短指示。
继承用法
briefcase
n.
公事包
briefly
adv.
briefness
n.
accept a brief on behalf of
(律师)为…辩护, 接受…委托的案件
dock brief
(由被告在法庭上选定的律师担任的)法庭辩护
have plenty of briefs
(律师)业务繁忙
hold a brief
(诉讼中)当辩护律师
hold a brief for
为...辩护; 主张, 为...大声疾呼
hold no brief for
不为...辩护; 不支持
in brief
简言之; 以简洁的形式
make brief of
使简短
take a brief
(律师)接受诉讼案件
to be brief
[用作插入语]简单地说, 一句话
brief and to the point
简单扼要
brief of title
财产让渡契据的摘要
brief sb. on sth.
向某人简要地介绍某事
英语>简体中文, 现代英汉综合大辞典
brief (v., n.)
委聘書
委聘書
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
brief (v., n.)
委託書
委託書
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
brief
委聘書
委聘書
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
brief (v., n.)
案件論據摘要
案件論據摘要
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
brief (v., n.)
委聘（大律師）
委聘（大律師）
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
brief
委聘
委聘
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
brief
參考資料摘要
參考資料摘要
- 英语>繁体中文(香港), 英汉法律词汇
brief
簡短的；簡明的；短暫的；提要；摘要；短文
簡短的；簡明的；短暫的；提要；摘要；短文
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电机工程名词
brief
簡短的，簡明的，短暫的，提要，摘要，短文
簡短的，簡明的，短暫的，提要，摘要，短文
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电力工程名词
brief
簡潔
簡潔
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 电子计算机名词
brief
任務提示，簡報，提示
任務提示，簡報，提示
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 美华军语辞典
brief
簡訊；短訊
簡訊；短訊
- 英语>繁体中文(台湾), 新闻传播学名词
brief
/briːf/
(briefing, briefed, briefer, briefs,briefest)
1. 形容词 Something that is brief lasts for only a short time. 短暂的
- She once made a brief appearance on television. 她曾在电视上短暂露面。
2. 形容词 A brief speech or piece of writing does not contain too many words or details. (讲话、文章) 简短的
- In a brief statement, he concentrated entirely on international affairs. 在一个简短的陈述中,他完全集中在了国际事务上。
3. 形容词 If you are brief, you say what you want to say in as few words as possible. (说话) 简明扼要的 [v-link ADJ]
- Now please be brief – my time is valuable. 现在请长话短说–我的时间很宝贵。
4. 形容词 You can describe a period of time as brief if you want to emphasize that it is very short. 短暂的 [强调]
- For a few brief minutes we forgot the anxiety and anguish. 短短的几分钟,我们忘却了忧伤和痛苦。
5. 复数型名词 Men's or women's underpants can be referred to as briefs. 短内裤 [also 'a pair of' N]
- A bra and a pair of briefs lay on the floor. 一件胸罩和一条短内裤放在地板上。
6. 及物动词 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. 介绍; 提供 (信息)
- A Defense Department spokesman briefed reporters. 一位国防部发言人向记者们介绍了情况。
7. 可数名词 A brief is a document containing all the information relating to a particular legal case, which is used by a lawyer to defend his or her client in court. 案情摘要
- Griffith's expertise is in writing legal briefs. 格里菲思的专长在于撰写法律案情摘要。
8. 可数名词 If someone gives you a brief, they officially give you responsibility and instructions for dealing with a particular thing. 职责 [英国英语][正式]
- ...customs officials with a brief to stop foreign porn coming into Britain. …身担阻止外国淫秽物品进入英国的职责的海关管员们。
9. → see also briefing
10. 习语 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. 简言之
- In brief, take no risks. 简言之,别冒险。
/briːf/
(briefing, briefed, briefer, briefs,briefest)
1. 形容词 Something that is brief lasts for only a short time. 短暂的
- She once made a brief appearance on television. 她曾在电视上短暂露面。
2. 形容词 A brief speech or piece of writing does not contain too many words or details. (讲话、文章) 简短的
- In a brief statement, he concentrated entirely on international affairs. 在一个简短的陈述中,他完全集中在了国际事务上。
3. 形容词 If you are brief, you say what you want to say in as few words as possible. (说话) 简明扼要的 [v-link ADJ]
- Now please be brief – my time is valuable. 现在请长话短说–我的时间很宝贵。
4. 形容词 You can describe a period of time as brief if you want to emphasize that it is very short. 短暂的 [强调]
- For a few brief minutes we forgot the anxiety and anguish. 短短的几分钟,我们忘却了忧伤和痛苦。
5. 复数型名词 Men's or women's underpants can be referred to as briefs. 短内裤 [also 'a pair of' N]
- A bra and a pair of briefs lay on the floor. 一件胸罩和一条短内裤放在地板上。
6. 及物动词 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. 介绍; 提供 (信息)
- A Defense Department spokesman briefed reporters. 一位国防部发言人向记者们介绍了情况。
7. 可数名词 A brief is a document containing all the information relating to a particular legal case, which is used by a lawyer to defend his or her client in court. 案情摘要
- Griffith's expertise is in writing legal briefs. 格里菲思的专长在于撰写法律案情摘要。
8. 可数名词 If someone gives you a brief, they officially give you responsibility and instructions for dealing with a particular thing. 职责 [英国英语][正式]
- ...customs officials with a brief to stop foreign porn coming into Britain. …身担阻止外国淫秽物品进入英国的职责的海关管员们。
9. → see also briefing
10. 习语 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. 简言之
- In brief, take no risks. 简言之,别冒险。
英语>简体中文, 高级英汉双解词典
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最小程度，也指紧凑、简洁的文体。
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最小程度，也指紧凑、简洁的文体。
英语>简体中文, 同义词辨析词典
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最小程度，也指紧凑、简洁的文体。
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最小程度，也指紧凑、简洁的文体。
英语>简体中文, 英语同义词辨析词典
