brief[bri:f]
汉语翻译
n. 摘要, 简报
a. 简短的, 短暂的
vt. 对...作简报, 摘要, 节录
【法】 摘要, 训令, 答辩状
相关词组:
in brief
hold a brief for...
词型变化
副词:briefly 名词:briefer 形容词比较级:briefer 最高级:briefest 动词过去式:briefed 过去分词:briefed 现在分词:briefing 第三人称单数:briefs
词意辨析
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。
英语解释
名词 brief:
- a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case同义词：legal brief
- a condensed written summary or abstract
动词 brief:
- give essential information to someone
形容词 brief:
- of short duration or distance同义词：little
- concise and succinct
- (of clothing) very short同义词：abbreviated
例句
- The company has briefed a top lawyer to defend it.公司已将案件委托给最好的律师进行辩护。
- I hold no brief for those who say that violence can be justified.我不赞成人们说有时使用暴力是合乎情理的。
- The Air Commodore briefed the bomber crew on their dangerous mission.空军准将向轰炸机机组下达执行危险任务的各项指示。
- He drew up a brief for his speech.他起草了一份讲话的概要。
- Please be brief because I am in a hurry.我有急事，请长话短说。
详细解释
brief
adj.（形容词）brief.er,brief.est Short in time, duration, length, or extent.短的：指时间、期间、长度或广度短的Succinct; concise:简洁的；扼要的：例句：a brief account of the incident.对事件简短的陈述
Curt; abrupt.简慢的；唐突的n.（名词）A short, succinct statement.简短，扼要的陈述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Abbr. br.Law 缩写 br.【法律】 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A briefing.简报briefs Short, tight-fitting underpants. briefs 紧身的短内裤v.tr.（及物动词）briefed,brief.ing,briefs To summarize.作概述，作总结To give concise preparatory instructions, information, or advice to:事先向…简要介绍指令、信息或建议：例句：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.简而言之习惯用语>来源：Middle English bref 中古英语 bref from Old French 源自 古法语 from Latin brevis 源自 拉丁语 brevis N., Middle English bref [written communication] 名词， 中古英语 bref [通信] from Old French 源自 古法语 from Medieval Latin breve 源自 中世纪拉丁语 breve from Latin [neuter of] brevis [short] * see mregh-u- 源自 拉丁语 [] brevis的中性 [短的] *参见 mregh-u-
【引伸】
brief.er
n.（名词）brief.ly
adv.（副词）brief.ness
n.（名词）