| 单词 | brief |
| 释义 | brief (noun) brief (verb) brief 4 ENTRIES FOUND: brief (adjective) brief (noun) brief (verb) watching brief (noun) 1 brief /ˈbriːf/ adjective briefer; briefest 1 brief /ˈbriːf/ adjective briefer; briefest Learner's definition of BRIEF 1 : lasting only a short period of time短时间的；短暂的 The meeting will be brief.会议会很短。 She worked there for only a brief period (of time) in the late 1980s.20世纪80年代后期，她在那里只工作过很短一段时间。 They stopped by for a brief [=quick] visit.他们顺路进行了短暂的拜访。 2 : using only a few words简短的 I promise to be brief. [=I promise to say what I need to say quickly]我答应只简单说几句话。 She gave a brief [=concise] description/summary/history of the problem.她简明扼要地描述/概括/回顾了一下这个问题。 The essay is brief but thorough enough.文章篇幅虽短，但足够透彻了。 I'd like to say a brief word [=a few words] about the people who made this event possible.关于促成了这件事的人们，我想简单说几句。 a few brief words of caution/praise寥寥几句告诫/赞美 I'd like to have a brief word with you. [=I would like to have a short conversation with you]我想和你简单聊几句。 — see also in brief at 2brief 3 of clothing : covering less of the body than is usual（衣着）短而暴露的 brief skirts/shorts超短裙/裤 a brief bikini暴露的比基尼泳装 2 brief /ˈbriːf/ noun plural briefs 2 brief /ˈbriːf/ noun plural briefs Learner's definition of BRIEF 1 [count] : a brief statement or report概要；简报 a news brief新闻简报 2 [count] US, law : a document that states the facts a lawyer plans to use in a court case诉讼要点；案情摘要 a legal brief诉讼案情摘要 3 [count] chiefly British : instructions that explain what a person is supposed to do任务简介；指示 Her brief is to manage the company's sales department.她的任务是管理公司的销售部门。 4 briefs [plural] : short underpants for men, women, or children that fit close to the body贴身短内裤 a pair of briefs一条紧身短内裤 — see color picture on this page; compare boxer shorts 5 [count] British, informal : lawyer the defendant's brief辩护律师 in brief : in a few words简言之 Here is today's news in brief. [=here is a brief report of today's news]现在是今日简讯。 Their conclusion, in brief, is that we need more funding.简言之，他们的结论就是我们还需要更多资金。 3 brief /ˈbriːf/ verb briefs; briefed; briefing 3 brief /ˈbriːf/ verb briefs; briefed; briefing Learner's definition of BRIEF [+ object] : to give information or instructions to (someone)向…介绍情况；给…做出指示 The captain briefed the crew on the new safety procedures.船长向全体船员简要介绍了新的安全规程。 The President has been briefed by his advisers.顾问们向总统汇报了情况。 — compare debrief — briefing noun, plural briefings [count] a military briefing军事简报 |
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