brief

【发音】

美 /brif/ 英 /briːf/

【翻译】

1. adj.简短的，短暂的

   英释:continuing for a short time

2. 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

3. n. 概要， 摘要

   英释:a short spoken or written statement giving facts about a law case

【短语】

1. in brief : 简言之

2. brief introduction : 简介；简短介绍

3. brief description : 简要说明；简介

4. to be brief : 简言之

5. take a brief : （指律师）接手案件

6. brief survey : 简短的调查；简单的调查

7. hold no brief for : 不为…辩护；不支持，不赞同

8. news in brief : 简讯；简明新闻

9. design brief : 设计纲要

10. brief meeting : 碰头会

11. brief case : 公文包

12. brief exposure : 手控时间快门

【例句】

1. We stopped by Alice’s house for a brief visit.

   我们顺路在艾丽斯家小坐片刻。

2. 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。

3. 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】

1. (2015.6 • CET6 • 第三套 • 阅读理解)...But there is also time for brief diversions onto bizarre ground...

2. (2015.12 • CET6 • 第二套 • 阅读理解)...subjects were given a brief description of a man from Chicago with the last name Williams...

3. (2014.6 • CET6 • 第一套 • 听力题)...the subcommittee on building developmenthas now drawn up a brief to submit to the firm’s architect...

4. (2013.12 • CET6 • 第一套 • 阅读理解)...most schools required a brief personal statement of why the student had chosen to apply to one school over another...

5. (2012.12 • CET6 • 第二套 • 听力题)...she concluded the session with a brief restatement of how the new system will improve security and peace of mind in the municipal building...

【同、近义词】

1. adj.简短的，简洁的；短暂的，草率的

   little/passing/transient/compact/

2. n.[图情]摘要，简报；概要，诉书

   abstract/resume/

3. vt.简报，[图情]摘要；作…的提要

   abstract/epitomize/

【同根词】

1. adj

   briefless : 无人委托诉讼的；没生意的

2. adv

   briefly : 短暂地；简略地；暂时地

3. n

   briefing : 简报；作战指示

   briefness : 简单；短促

4. v

   briefing : 概述；作…的摘要（brief的现在分词）