brief

【发音】
美 /brif/ 英 /briːf/
【翻译】
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adj.简短的,短暂的
英释:continuing for a short time
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vt.向…介绍基本情况,做…的提要
英释: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
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n. 概要, 摘要
英释:a short spoken or written statement giving facts about a law case
【短语】
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in brief : 简言之
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brief introduction : 简介;简短介绍
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brief description : 简要说明;简介
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to be brief : 简言之
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take a brief : (指律师)接手案件
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brief survey : 简短的调查;简单的调查
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hold no brief for : 不为…辩护;不支持,不赞同
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news in brief : 简讯;简明新闻
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design brief : 设计纲要
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brief meeting : 碰头会
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brief case : 公文包
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brief exposure : 手控时间快门
【例句】
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We stopped by Alice’s house for a brief visit.
我们顺路在艾丽斯家小坐片刻。
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Let’s keep this conversation brief; I have a plane to catch.
我们长话短说吧,我还要赶飞机。
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A Defense Department spokesman briefed reporters.
一位国防部发言人向记者们介绍了情况。
【真题例句】
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(2013.12 • CET4 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...Where once retirement was seen as a brief reward after a long struggle through some miserable job...
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(2010.6 • CET4 • • 阅读理解)...turn on her laptop and chat on Internet dating sites and instant-messaging programs – leaving her bed for only brief intervals...
【同、近义词】
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adj.简短的,简洁的;短暂的,草率的
little/passing/transient/compact/
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n.[图情]摘要,简报;概要,诉书
abstract/resume/
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vt.简报,[图情]摘要;作…的提要
abstract/epitomize/
【同根词】
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adj
briefless : 无人委托诉讼的;没生意的
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adv
briefly : 短暂地;简略地;暂时地
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n
briefing : 简报;作战指示
briefness : 简单;短促
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v
briefing : 概述;作…的摘要(brief的现在分词)