Brief
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adj. 短暫的;（衣著）短的;簡潔的;簡明的;
vt. 向…介紹基本情況;（尤指事前）向…介紹基本情況;向…下達簡令;在…事先向…做簡要指點;
n. 概要;短文;簡短聲明;（爭議一方的情況或論點）要點摘錄;
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The debate was marred by a brief lapse into unpleasant name-calling.
因出現幾句謾罵, 辯論會不歡而散.
He arose and made a brief speech.
他站起身來作了一個簡短的演講。
These brief remarks may serve to clarify the fact.
這些簡要的評論可以澄清事實。
A brief exposition is given in this subsection and the next.
在這一小節(jié)和下一小節(jié)中作概要的說明。
I shall aim to be brief.
我以簡明扼要為宗旨。
?? 聯(lián)想助記
【串】不(b-拼音“不”)簡潔(brief),哥(g-拼音“哥”)悲傷(grief),阿姨(re諧音“阿姨”)說謊(lie)為緩解(relief)
【記】※ brief-簡短的,belief-信念:簡潔的話語表明了信念
※ brief-短暫的,grief-悲傷:經過短暫的悲傷后,他又開始重新生活
※ br-拼音“病人”,ie-IE瀏覽器,f-拼音“發(fā)”:病人上網發(fā)表了摘要
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-brief-表示“短”
?? 牛津釋義
brief
adj (-er, -est)
1
(a) lasting only a short time; short 時間短暫的; 簡短的
a brief conver-sation, discussion, meeting, visit, delay 短暫的談話、討論、會議、訪問、耽擱
Mozart's life was brief. 莫扎特的一生是短暫的.
(b) (of speech or writing) using few words; concise （指說話或寫作）簡短的; 簡潔的
a brief account, report, description, etc of the accident 對事故簡短的敘述、報道、描述
Please be brief, ie say what you want to say quickly. 請簡斷截說.
2 (of clothes) short; scanty （指衣著）短的, 剛剛夠大的
a brief bikini 短小的比基尼游泳衣.
3 (idm 習語) in brief in a few words 簡言之
In brief, your work is bad. 總之, 你做得不好.
brief n
1
(a) summary of the facts of a legal case prepared for a barrister （為訟務律師準備的）案情摘要.
(b) case given to a barrister （給訟務律師承辦的）案件
Will you accept this brief? 你接受這個案件嗎?
2 instructions and information relating to a particular situation, job, or task （對某情況、工作或任務的）指示和資料
stick to one's brief, ie only do what one is required to do 照章辦事（僅做分內的事）
It's not part of my brief to train new employees. 訓練新雇員不是我工作范圍以內的事.
3 (idm 習語) hold no brief for (sb/sth) not wish to support or be in favour of (sb/sth) 不支持, 不贊成（某人[某事物]）
I hold no brief for those who say that violence can be justified. 我不贊成人們說有時使用暴力是合乎情理的. brief, v
1 [Tn, Tnt] give a brief2(1a) to (sb) 將案件委托（某人）
The company has briefed a top lawyer to defend it. 公司已將案件委托給最好的律師進行辯護.
2 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb (on sth) give sb detailed information or instructions in advance (about sth) 事先給某人詳細介紹或指示（某事物）
The Prime Minister was fully briefed before the meeting. 首相在會議前已掌握了詳盡資料.
The Air Commodore briefed the bomber crew on their dangerous mission. 空軍準將向轟炸機機組下達執(zhí)行危險任務的各項指示. Cf 參看 debrief. briefing n [C, U]
detailed instructions and information given at a meeting (esp before a military operation) （會議上作的）詳細指示和介紹; （尤指軍事行動前的）會議部署
receive
(a) thorough briefing 聽取詳細指示
[attrib 作定語]
a briefing session 任務布置會.
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剝了衣服（諧音）: 簡短的 不b簡潔(brief)，哥g悲傷(grief)，阿姨re說謊lie為緩解(relief) brief=brev短的- 簡潔的
?? 擴展釋義
*[bri:f]n. 摘要, 簡報a. 簡短的, 短暫的vt. 對...作簡報, 摘要, 節(jié)錄【法】 摘要, 訓令, 答辯狀相關詞組: in brief hold a brief for...
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One of Charlie Chaplin's most famous films was The Gold Rush, which was made in 1925.
查理·卓別林最著名的影片之一是《淘金熱》，它是在1925年攝制的。
What did he do?
他是干什么的？
Otherwise we won't be able to hear ourselves talk.
否則我們的談話彼此就都聽不到了。