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brief

英 [briːf]

美 [briːf]

adj.  短时间的; 短暂的; 简洁的; 简单的; 过短的; 暴露身体的
n.  任务简介; 指示; (向辩护律师提供的)案情摘要; 委托辩护; 辩护状
v.  给(某人)指示; 向(某人)介绍情况; 向(辩护律师)提供案情摘要

过去分词:briefed 复数:briefs 现在分词:briefing 最高级:briefest 比较级:briefer 过去式:briefed 第三人称单数:briefs 

高考CET4考研TOEFLIELTSTEM8BEC

Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1863 / COCA.2146

短语动词

brief against
1. (尤指政客)败坏…的名誉  

习惯用语

    adj.

      in brief
    • 简言之;一言以蔽之
      in a few words, without details
    • In brief, the meeting was a disaster.
      总之,那会议糟透了。
    • Now the rest of the news in brief.
      现在简要报道其他新闻。

    n.

      hold no brief for sb/sth
    • 不支持,不赞成(某人或某事);不为…辩护
      to not support or be in favour of sb/sth
    • I hold no brief for either side in this war.
      这次战争的双方我都不支持。

    牛津词典

      adj.

      • 短时间的;短暂的
        lasting only a short time; short
        1. a brief visit/meeting/conversation
          短时间的访问 / 会议 / 交谈
        2. a brief pause/silence
          暂时停顿 / 沉默
        3. Mozart's life was brief.
          莫扎特的一生很短暂。
      • 简洁的;简单的
        using few words
        1. a brief description/summary/account
          简明扼要的描述 / 总结 / 叙述
        2. Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly) .
          请简明扼要。
      • 过短的;暴露身体的
        short and not covering much of the body
        1. a brief skirt
          超短裙

      noun

      • 任务简介;指示
        the instructions that a person is given explaining what their job is and what their duties are
        1. It wasn't part of his brief to speak to the press.
          交付他的任务不包括向新闻界发言。
        2. I was given the brief of reorganizing the department.
          我被分派去改组这个部门。
        3. to stick to your brief (= to only do what you are asked to do)
          仅做分内的事
        4. to prepare/produce a brief for sb
          给某人准备 / 制订指示
      • (向辩护律师提供的)案情摘要;委托辩护
        a legal case that is given to a lawyer to argue in court; a piece of work for a barrister
        1. 辩护状
          a written summary of the facts that support one side of a legal case, that will be presented to a court
          1. 事务律师;辩护律师
            a solicitor or a defence lawyer
            1. I want to see my brief.
              我想见我的律师。

          verb

          • 给(某人)指示;向(某人)介绍情况
            to give sb information about sth so that they are prepared to deal with it
            1. The officer briefed her on what to expect.
              长官简要向她说了一下可能遇到的情况。
            2. I expect to be kept fully briefed at all times.
              我希望随时向我报告全面情况。
          • 向(辩护律师)提供案情摘要
            to give a lawyer, especially a barrister , the main facts of a legal case so that it can be argued in court

            柯林斯词典

            • ADJ-GRADED 简短的;短暂的
              Something that isbrieflasts for only a short time.
              1. She once made a brief appearance on television...
                她曾经在电视上短暂露面。
              2. 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
              Abriefspeech or piece of writing does not contain too many words or details.
              1. 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。
              2. 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 arebrief, you say what you want to say in as few words as possible.
              1. Now please be brief — my time is valuable...
                请长话短说——我的时间宝贵。
              2. 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 asbriefif you want to emphasize that it is very short.
              1. 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 asbriefs.
              1. 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 someonebriefsyou, especially about a piece of work or a serious matter, they give you information that you need before you do it or consider it.
              1. 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。
              2. 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 abrief, they officially give you responsibility for dealing with a particular thing.
              1. ...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
            • See also:brieferbriefing
            • PHRASE 简短地
              If you refer to somethingin brief, you are referring to a shortened version of it with few details.
              1. ...and now sport in brief.
                现在播报体育简讯
            • PHRASE 简言之;总之
              You can sayin briefto 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.
              1. In brief, take no risks.
                总之,不能冒险。

            英英释义

            noun

            • a condensed written summary or abstract
              1. a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
                  Synonym:legal brief

                verb

                • give essential information to someone
                  1. The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade

                adj

                • concise and succinct
                  1. covered the matter in a brief statement
                • (of clothing) very short
                  1. an abbreviated swimsuit
                  2. a brief bikini
                  Synonym:abbreviated
                • of short duration or distance
                  1. a brief stay in the country

                双语例句

                • Now please be brief — my time is valuable
                  请长话短说——我的时间宝贵。
                • The book's introduction is brief.
                  该书的引言简短。
                • This is a brief stop to take on passengers and water.
                  这是一次短暂停靠,上上客,加加水。
                • In brief, take no risks.
                  总之,不能冒险。
                • The President had talks during a brief stopover in Lisbon with his Portuguese counterpart
                  总统在里斯本作短暂停留期间和葡萄牙总统进行了会谈。
                • She once made a brief appearance on television
                  她曾经在电视上短暂露面。
                • After a brief inquiry about the Christmas holiday, he returned to the subject of music.
                  简短地问了一下圣诞假期之后,他又回到了音乐的话题上。
                • 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。
                • 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。
                • 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。