brief
柯林斯词典
1. ADJ 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. ADJ 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. ADJ 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. ADJ 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. N-PLURAL 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. V-T 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. N-COUNT 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. N-COUNT 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。
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10. PHRASE 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。
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brief /briːf/ (briefing,briefed,briefer,briefs,briefest)
剑桥词典
- His illness was mercifully brief.
- When you've got a minute , I'd like a brief word with you.
- The meeting was brief and businesslike .
- She called me this morning at the office and we had a brief chat .
- She sketched out the plan in a few brief sentences .
brief adjective (SHORT IN TIME)
lasting only a short time or containing few words短暂的;简短的
His acceptance speech was mercifully brief. 幸而他的获奖感言很简短。
I had a brief look at her report before the meeting . 会前我浏览了一下她的报告。
It'll only be a brief visit because we really don't have much time . 我们的时间真的不多,所以只能作短暂的参观游览。
After a brief spell /stint in the army , he started working as a teacher . 在部队呆了短暂的一段时间以后,他当起了教师。
The company issued a brief statement about yesterday's accident . 那家公司就昨天的事故发表了简短的声明。
used to express how quickly time goes past
(时间)短暂的,飞快的
For a few brief weeks we were very happy . 在短短的几周里,我们过得十分愉快。
例句
brief adjective (SHORT IN LENGTH)
(of clothes ) very short
(衣服)很短的
She was wearing a fairly brief skirt , as I recall . 我记得她当时穿了件非常短的裙子。 返回 brief