brief
释义
adj. 短暂的；简短的，简明的
n. 摘要；概要
v. 为…提供信息
自然拼读
词态
比较级：briefer
最高级：briefest
现在分词：briefing
第三人称单数：briefs
过去式：briefed
过去分词：briefed
复数：briefs
例句
We stopped by Alice’s house for a brief visit.
我们顺路在艾丽斯家小坐片刻。
A Defense Department spokesman briefed reporters.
一位国防部发言人向记者们介绍了情况。
a brief description of the film
影片的简短介绍
The ACLU filed a brief opposing the decision.
美国公民自由联盟提交了辩护状反对这个判决。
Let’s keep this conversation brief; I have a plane to catch.
我们长话短说吧，我还要赶飞机。
The president read a brief statement to reporters before boarding his plane.
总统登机前向记者宣读了一篇简短的声明。
词组
news in brief
简讯；简明新闻
in brief
简言之
brief case
公文包
take a brief
（指律师）接手案件
design brief
设计纲要
brief introduction
简介；简短介绍
hold no brief for
不为…辩护；不支持，不赞同
to be brief
简言之
brief exposure
手控时间快门
brief survey
简短的调查；简单的调查
brief meeting
碰头会
brief description
简要说明；简介
近义
adj.简短的，简洁的；短暂的，草率的
little
passing
transient
compact
n.[图情]摘要，简报；概要，诉书
abstract
resume
vt.简报，[图情]摘要；作…的提要
abstract
epitomize
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真题
考纲分布
adj/n/v. 简洁的; 简报; 简要介绍
考纲释义
adj/n/v. 简洁的; 简报; 简要介绍
真题例句
In the book A Brief History of Time, the famous British professor Dr. Hawking describes his theory of black holes.
在《时间简史》一书中，英国著名教授霍金博士介绍了他的黑洞理论。
[2018 新疆乌鲁木齐卷 词汇]
备考短语
1.in brief
翻译：简言之, 一言以蔽之
考纲分布
adj. 短暂的
adj/n/v. 简洁的; 简报; 陈述
考纲释义
adj. 短暂的
真题例句
Fortunately, after a brief stay in hospital, Ben was well enough to be allowed to leave.
幸运的是，在医院呆了一段时间后，Ben已经康复，可以出院了。
[2018 全国卷2 完形填空]
This brief visit with Mother Nature cost me two days off from work.
这次对大自然的短暂探访，让我休了两天假。
[2017 全国卷1 阅读理解]
adj/n/v. 简洁的; 简报; 陈述
真题例句
We shared the brief that if you're fortunate enough to have success, you should put something back.
我们有个共识，那就是如果你有幸成功了，你应该回馈社会。
[2017 全国卷2 阅读理解]
备考短语
1.in brief
翻译：总之; 简明地; 简而言之
1 ...Where once retirement was seen as a brief reward after a long struggle through some miserable job...
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2 ...she concluded the session with a brief restatement of how the new system will improve security and peace of mind in the municipal building...
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3 ...But there is also time for brief diversions onto bizarre ground...
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4 ...most schools required a brief personal statement of why the student had chosen to apply to one school over another...
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5 ...turn on her laptop and chat on Internet dating sites and instant-messaging programs – leaving her bed for only brief intervals...
2010.6 CET4 阅读理解
6 ...subjects were given a brief description of a man from Chicago with the last name Williams...
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7 ...the subcommittee on building developmenthas now drawn up a brief to submit to the firm’s architect...
2014.6 CET6 听力题