brief

brief

形容词

1. 简短的；简洁的
2. 简要的；扼要的

词语辨析

brief, concise, succinct, terse

这些形容词均含有“简短的”之意。

brief指言辞或陈述内容简短、扼要。

concise强调言辞或陈述内容简洁明了，没有多余的废话。

succinct指陈述或表达精确简明，言简意赅。

terse强调陈述内容简明扼要，不冗长。

词汇扩充

1. briefing (名词) - 简报；简明指示
2. briefly (副词) - 简要地；扼要地
3. briefness (名词) - 简洁；简短

近义词

concise

succinct

terse

short

compact

反义词

lengthy

long

detailed

elaborate

名词

1. 指示；命令
2. 摘要；简报
3. 代理律师

柯林斯词典

1. 形容词

If something is brief, it is not long or does not last for very long.

Brief is also a noun.

Brief is also an adverb.

2. 名词

If you give someone a brief of a situation or problem, you inform them about it, usually in a quick, casual way.

In American English, a brief is a written legal document that is used as an argument in a case in a law court.

牛津词典

1. 形容词

Of short duration; not lasting for long.

Using only a few words.

Brusque or blunt.

2. 名词

A set of instructions given to a person about a job or task.

A summary of the plot of a play, novel, or work of music, especially one written as an aid to performers.

A written summary of the facts and legal points supporting one side of a case, for submission to a court.

用法

- I'll give you a brief summary of the events.
- The lawyer was briefed before the trial.
- He was brief with his answers, giving only the necessary information.
- She briefly explained the new project to her team.

相关例句

1. The boss gave a brief speech before the meeting.
老板在会议前发表了简短的讲话。 2. Can you give me a brief overview of the project?
你能给我简要介绍一下这个项目吗？ 3. Please keep your answers brief and to the point.
请把你的回答保持简短、扼要。 4. The manager briefed the team on the new marketing strategy.
经理向团队介绍了新的营销策略。 5. She briefly explained the main points of her presentation.
她简略地解释了她演讲的主要内容。 6. The lawyer gave a brief account of the evidence.
律师简要陈述了证据。 7. The detective received a briefing before starting the investigation.
侦探在开始调查前接受了简报。 8. The manager provided a brief for the new project.
经理为新项目提供了简报。 9. The judge reviewed the briefs submitted by both parties.
法官审查了双方提交的诉状。 10. I need a brief description of the problem to understand it better.
我需要对问题进行简要描述以更好地理解它。 11. The article gave a brief account of the historical events.
这篇文章简要描述了历史事件。 12. He briefed the team on the upcoming changes.
他向团队介绍了即将发生的变化。 13. The students were asked to write a brief summary of the book.
要求学生写一篇简短的书评。 14. The lawyer prepared a brief for the court hearing.
律师为法庭听证会准备了一份案情摘要。 15. The manager gave a brief update on the project's progress.
经理简要介绍了项目的进展情况。 16. The teacher briefed the students on the exam format.
老师向学生介绍了考试的格式。 17. The CEO held a brief meeting with the department heads.
首席执行官与部门负责人进行了简短的会议。 18. The witness provided a brief account of what he saw that night.
证人简要陈述了他当晚所见的情况。 19. The politician gave a brief statement to the press.
政治家向媒体发表了简短的声明。 20. The manager gave a brief introduction of the new employee to the team.
经理向团队简要介绍了新员工。