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brief

英[briːf] 美[briːf]

复数：briefs;

第三人称单数：briefs;

过去式：briefed;

过去分词：briefed;

现在分词：briefing;

比较级：briefer;

最高级：briefest;

同义词

adj.
brief的同义词之：简短的;简洁的
concise terse short curt
brief的同义词之：其他释义
compression meteoric telescope short concise contraction abbreviation summary fleeting mushroom condensation prime summarize shorten terse reduction flying momentary sketch curt

反义词

adj.
brief的反义词之：短暂的;简洁的
long verbose prolonged
brief的反义词之：其他释义
prolonged long

同义词解析

以下这些形容词均有"简短的，简洁的" 的意思
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。

词组

hold a brief for
(Brit.)be retained as counsel for (英)受聘为…辩护，当…的辩护律师
hold no brief for
not support or argue in favour of 不支持，不为…辩护
in brief
In short. 简而言之

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

ADJ-GRADED

简短的；短暂的

Something that is brief lasts for only a short time.
例句
She once made a brief appearance on television... 她曾经在电视上短暂露面。 This time their visit is brief. 他们这次的访问时间很短。
ADJ-GRADED

（讲话或文章）简短的，简洁的

A brief speech or piece of writing does not contain too many words or details.
例句
In a brief statement, he concentrated entirely on international affairs... 他作了一个简短的声明，集中阐述了在国际事务方面的立场。 Write a very brief description of a typical problem. 就一个典型问题作简要的描述。
ADJ-GRADED

简明扼要的

If you are brief, you say what you want to say in as few words as possible.
例句
Now please be brief — my time is valuable... 请长话短说——我的时间宝贵。 I hope to be brief and to the point. 我希望简明扼要，抓住重点。
ADJ-GRADED

（时间）短的，短暂的

You can describe a period of time as brief if you want to emphasize that it is very short.
例句
For a few brief minutes we forgot the anxiety and anguish. 短短几分钟我们就忘记了焦虑与苦恼。
N-PLURAL

短内裤

Men's or women's underpants can be referred to as briefs .
例句
A bra and a pair of briefs lay on the floor. 地板上有一个胸罩和一条短内裤。
VERB

（尤指就某项工作或某一重大事件）向…简要介绍情况

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.
例句
A Defense Department spokesman briefed reporters... 一位国防部发言人向记者们简要介绍了情况。 The Prime Minister has been briefed by her parliamentary aides. 首相已听取了她议会助手的简要汇报。
N-COUNT

正式委托；指示

If someone gives you a brief, they officially give you responsibility for dealing with a particular thing.
例句
...customs officials with a brief to stop foreign porn coming into Britain. 受命阻止国外淫秽出版物流入英国的海关官员
PHRASE

简短地

If you refer to something in brief, you are referring to a shortened version of it with few details.
例句
...and now sport in brief. 现在播报体育简讯
PHRASE

简言之；总之

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.
例句
In brief, take no risks. 总之，不能冒险。

英汉词典释义

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。
简明的，表达简洁的，简要的，篇幅简短的，三言两语的
草率的，粗率无礼的，唐突无礼的，突然的
(衣着)短的，短而暴露的
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。
(尤指事前)向…介绍基本情况，向…吹风；向…下达简令；在…事先向…做简要指点，向…布置简要任务(about，on)
He briefed all the agents before assigning them. 他在指派代理人之前向他们所有人布置了简要任务。
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。
短文，概括；简短声明
(争议一方的情况或论点)要点摘录

英英词典释义

Noun
1. a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
2. a condensed written summary or abstract
Verb
1. give essential information to someone;
"The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade"
Adjective
1. of short duration or distance;
"a brief stay in the country""in a little while""it's a little way away"
2. concise and succinct;
"covered the matter in a brief statement"
3. (of clothing) very short;
"an abbreviated swimsuit""a brief bikini"

行业词典

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