brief
adj. 短暫的; 簡潔的; (衣服)短小的
n. 指示; 任務簡介; 摘要; 辯護律師
v. 給…指示; 向…簡要介紹情況
Something that is brief lasts for only a short time.
She once made a brief appearance on television...
她曾經在電視上短暫露面。
This time their visit is brief.
他們這次的訪問時間很短。
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...
他作了一個簡短的宣告,集中闡述了在國際事務方面的立場。
Write a very brief description of a typical problem.
就一個典型問題作簡要的描述。
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...
請長話短說——我的時間寶貴。
I hope to be brief and to the point.
我希望簡明扼要,抓住重點。
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.
短短几分鐘我們就忘記了焦慮與苦惱。
Men's or women's underpants can be referred to as briefs .
A bra and a pair of briefs lay on the floor.
地板上有一個胸罩和一條短內褲。
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...
一位國防部發言人向記者們簡要介紹了情況。
The Prime Minister has been briefed by her parliamentary aides.
首相已聽取了她議會助手的簡要彙報。
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.
受命阻止國外淫穢出版物流入英國的海關官員
If you refer to something in brief, you are referring to a shortened version of it with few details.
...and now sport in brief.
現在播報體育簡訊
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.
總之,不能冒險。
1. a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
2. a condensed written summary or abstract
1. give essential information to someone;
1. of short duration or distance;
2. concise and succinct;
3. (of clothing) very short;
brief, concise, compact
這些形容詞均有"簡短的,簡潔的"之意。
hold a brief for
(英)受聘為…辯護,當…的辯護律師
hold no brief for
不支援,不為…辯護
in brief
簡而言之
The book's introduction is brief.
該書的引言簡短.
A brief rest restored the traveller's vigour.
經過短暫的休息,那些旅行者又恢復了精力.
Napoleon's exile to Elba was brief.
拿破崙被放逐到厄爾巴島的時間很短.
The book ends with a brief summary.
這本書以一個簡要的歸納結束.
Please brief us on the main points to be studied.
請把學習重點向大家提示一下.