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brief

brief
[英] [bri:f] [美] [brif] 生词本

adj.

vt.

n.

  • 易混淆的单词：Brief  

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1. ADJ-GRADED 简短的；短暂的 Something that is brief lasts for only a short time. 

  • 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。

2. 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. 

  • 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。

3. ADJ-GRADED 简明扼要的 If you are brief, you say what you want to say in as few words as possible. 

  • 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。

4. 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. 

  • 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。

5. N-PLURAL 短内裤 Men's or women's underpants can be referred to as briefs . 

  • 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。

6. 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. 

  • 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。

7. 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. 

  • ...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

8. See also: briefer; briefing;  
9. PHRASE 简短地 If you refer to something in brief, you are referring to a shortened version of it with few details. 

  • ...and now sport in brief.

    现在播报体育简讯

10. 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. 

  • In brief, take no risks.

    总之，不能冒险。

相关词组：
brief against 
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"

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  • 1.【修】简短
1. A brief rest restored the traveler's vigor.
经过短暂的休息，那些旅行者又恢复了精力。

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2. A brief rest restored the traveler's vigour.
经过短暂的休息，那些旅行者又恢复了精力。

来自《简明英汉词典》

3. A brief rest restored the traveller's vigour.
经过短暂的休息，那些旅行者又恢复了精力。

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. After a brief peace, war broke out again.
在短暂的和平之后，战争又爆发了。

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. Be brief (with you), I disagree.
简单地（对你）说，我不同意。

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6. For a brief time Texas was a sovereign nation.
得克萨斯一度是个主权独立的国家。

来自《简明英汉词典》

7. He felt a brief wave of tenderness towards his old teacher.
他对他年迈的老师湧起了一股爱怜之情。

来自《简明英汉词典》

8. He had only a brief sleep that night.
那天晚上他只睡了一会儿。

来自《简明英汉词典》

9. He is brief of speech.
他说话简短。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

10. He is now on a brief visit to England.
他目前正在英国作短期访问。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

11. He's brief of speech.
他的话简短扼要。

来自《简明英汉词典》

12. His article was brief and forceful.
他的文章简短有力。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

13. His words, though quite brief, are earnest enough to prompt one to deep thought.
他话讲得不多，可是语重心长，发人深思。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

14. If you want me to put your case forcibly, you must brief me thoroughly beforehand.
要是你想让我把你的案子处理得有说服力，你先得原原本本地向我介绍情况。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

15. In the brief space of time the company went on the rocks.
那家公司很快就破产了。

来自《简明英汉词典》

16. Life is short [brief].
生命是短暂的。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

17. Napoleon's exile to Elba was brief.
拿破仑被放逐到厄尔巴岛的时间很短。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

18. Please brief us on the main points to be studied.
请把学习重点向大家提示一下。

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》

19. She had time to give a brief report.
她有时间做一个简短的报告。

来自《简明英汉词典》

20. She made a brief note on the telephone pad.
她在电话通讯簿上记下简短的话。

来自《简明英汉词典》