单词详解
1. adj.
A. 短暂的,短时间的 (short in time)
Life is brief. 人生短暂。
B. 简洁的,简短的 (in as few words as possible)
Time is limited, please be brief. 由于时间有限,请讲得简洁些。
2. vt.
向……介绍基本情况,作……的摘要 (give a lawyer some work to do for oneself by giving him the information which he may need)
She briefed us on the case. 她向大家简要说明了这个案子。
3. n.
概要,摘要 (a short spoken or written statement)
To begin with, you can tell in brief the importance of the work.
首先,你可以谈谈这项工作的重要性。
相关词组
in brief 简单地说,以简洁的形式
To begin with, you can tell in brief the importance of the work.
首先,你可以谈谈这项工作的重要性。
相关单词
近义词:short
反义词:long
复数:briefs
副词:briefly
比较级:briefer
最高级:briefest
名词:briefer
过去式:briefed
过去分词:briefed
现在分词:briefing
第三人称单数: briefs
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词语辨析:brief, short
brief, short
这两个词的共同意思是“短的”。
brief: 着重指时间、言谈、篇幅等“短暂”“简短”。
short: 是普通用词,泛指各种“短”。
词语详解
1. brief: 着重指时间、言谈、篇幅等“短暂”“简短”。
My acquaintance with him was brief. 我与他相识的时间很短。
2. short: 是普通用词,泛指各种“短”。
I went on a short trip. 我作了一次短暂的旅行。