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单词 brief
释义
brief
adjective
uk
/briːf/us
/briːf/

briefadjective(SHORT IN TIME)

B1
lastingonly ashorttimeorcontainingfew words:
短暂的；简短的
Hisacceptancespeechwasmercifullybrief.幸而他的获奖感言很简短。
I had a brieflookat herreportbefore themeeting.会前我浏览了一下她的报告。
It'll only be a briefvisitbecause we really don't have muchtime.我们的时间真的不多，所以只能作短暂的参观游览。
After a briefspell/stintin thearmy, hestartedworkingas ateacher.在部队呆了短暂的一段时间以后，他当起了教师。
Thecompanyissueda briefstatementabout yesterday'saccident.那家公司就昨天的事故发表了简短的声明。
Thesaurus: synonyms, antonyms, and examples
continuing for less time than usual
  • shortHe received a short jail sentence.
  • quickI need to make a quick phone call - I'll be right back.
  • briefWe had a brief chat this morning.
  • short and sweetThe business meeting was short and sweet.
  • momentaryIt was just a momentary lapse in judgment - I won't do it again.
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used toexpresshowquicklytimegoes past:
（时间）短暂的，飞快的
For a few briefweekswe were veryhappy.在短短的几周里，我们过得十分愉快。
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  • Hisillnesswasmercifullybrief.
  • When you've got aminute, I'd like a brief word with you.
  • Themeetingwas brief andbusinesslike.
  • She called me thismorningat theofficeand we had a briefchat.
  • Shesketchedout theplanin a few briefsentences.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Short in time
  • abbreviated
  • at a moment's/two hours'/three weeks', etc. noticeidiom
  • awhile
  • be short noticeidiom
  • bite-sized
  • bout
  • dose
  • fit
  • instant
  • jiffy
  • micro-moment
  • minute
  • mo
  • moment
  • momentarily
  • split second
  • transient
  • trice
  • twinkling
  • wee hours
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Not saying much

briefadjective(SHORT IN LENGTH)

(ofclothes) veryshort:
（衣服）很短的
She waswearingafairlybriefskirt, as Irecall.我记得她当时穿了件非常短的裙子。
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Low, short and shallow
  • fubsy
  • knee-high
  • level
  • long
  • longish
  • low
  • low slung
  • mini
  • shallow
  • shallowness
  • short
  • short-range
  • shorten
  • shortness
  • shorty
  • squatty
  • stumpy
  • stunted
  • titch
  • undersized
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Style & appearance of clothes
brief
verb
uk
/briːf/us
/briːf/
[T]
to give someonedetailedinstructionsorinformation:
向…介绍情况；给…指示
We had already been briefedabout/onwhat thejobwouldentail.已经有人向我们介绍了工作内容。
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debrief
brief against/in favour ofsomeone/something
[I]UK
to makeinformationabout someone or somethingpublic, with theintentionofcriticizing/praisinghim, her, or it:
通过非正式背景说明活动来否定/支持（人或事件），吹风否定/支持（人或事件）
On severaloccasionsgovernmentofficialsbriefed againsttheirownministers.政府官员曾数次以情况通报的方式批评部长们的做法。
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Teaching in general
  • asynchronous
  • chief academic officer
  • CLIL
  • clue
  • clue in
  • communicative
  • didactic
  • instruct
  • multi-course
  • non-conditioned
  • non-didactic
  • non-education
  • non-educational
  • socialize
  • special education
  • SRE
  • synchronous
  • teachsomeonea lessonidiom
  • teachable
  • tutelage
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brief
noun
uk
/briːf/us
/briːf/

briefnoun(SHORT FORM)

in brief
B2
If something is said in brief, it is said in a veryshortform, with very fewdetails:
简言之，一言以蔽之
"So you didn'tenjoythepartymuch." "In brief, no."“那么，你不喜欢这个聚会喽?”“简单说吧，不喜欢。”
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briefnoun(UNDERWEAR)

briefs[plural]
apieceofunderwearwornby men or women,coveringtheareabetween thewaistand thetopsof thelegs:
内裤
cottonbriefs棉质内裤
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briefnoun(INSTRUCTIONS)

[C]UK
a set ofinstructionsorinformation:
指示；（任务）简介
[+ to infinitive]It was my brieftomakesurethat thefactswere set downaccurately.我的要求是确保准确记录所有事实。
[C]lawspecialized
adocumentor set ofdocumentscontainingthedetailsabout acourtcase
诉讼要点；案情摘要
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Instructions and orders
  • as per instructionsidiom
  • briefing
  • charge
  • clarion call
  • command
  • commandment
  • counter-order
  • diktat
  • directive
  • doctor's orders
  • fiat
  • instruction
  • interdict
  • marching orders
  • order
  • orders are ordersidiom
  • stipulation
  • unbriefed
  • walkthrough
  • word
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Court cases, orders & decisions

briefnoun(LAWYER)

UKinformal
alawyerwho willspeakfor someone in acourtoflaw:
（出庭）律师
My briefadvisedme topleadguilty.我的律师建议我认罪。
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Lawyers & legal officials
  • amicus
  • articled
  • attorney
  • attorney general
  • bailiff
  • DPP
  • draftswoman
  • firm
  • I rest my caseidiom
  • KC
  • notary
  • paralegal
  • probation officer
  • procurator
  • procurator fiscal
  • solicitor
  • super-firm
  • superlawyer
  • take silkidiom
  • tribune
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(Definition ofbrieffrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

brief| American Dictionary

brief
adjective[-er/-est only]
us
/brif/

briefadjective[-er/-est only](SHORT IN TIME)

lastingonly ashorttimeorcontainingfew words:
Rory had a briefcareeras anactor.
brief
verb[T]
us
/brif/

briefverb[T](GIVE INSTRUCTIONS)

to give someoneinstructionsorinformationabout what to do or say:
He is briefing theaccountexecutiveson the newairlineaccounts.
(Definition ofbrieffrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

brief| Business English

brief
noun[C]
uk
/briːf/us
WORKPLACE
instructionsthatexplainwhat someone'sworkortaskis:
His brief was tostreamlinethe group'sfinancialservicesoperation.
give sb/prepare a briefWe haveprepareda brief for afullstudyby aconsultant.
LAW
adocumentthatshowsthefactsof alegalcasethat will bearguedby alawyerin acourt:
toprepare/file/submita brief

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creative brief
design brief
watching brief
brief
verb[T]
uk
/briːf/us
to give someoneinformationabout something:
Managers weretouringthe US to briefinvestorson last week'sinterimresults.
WORKPLACE
toexplainsomeone'sworkortaskto them:
It's myjobto briefvolunteersbeforehandandexplainwhattheirresponsibilitiesare.
LAW
totellalawyerthefactsof alegalcasethat he or she willargueincourt
(Definition ofbrieffrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofbrief

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Titles should bebrief, but informative, and should indicate the nature of the contents, not their import.
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I chose it because it is recent,briefand relevant to ordinary people.
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Abriefexcerpt, selected almost at random, may hint at its flavor.
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Abriefoverview of the status of radiation oncology in developing countries will be presented in order to locate the study.
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Inbrief, during early neuroproliferative and migratory phases, monoamines play central roles.
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In every chapter the narrative is given colour by local case studies from urban and rural congregations,briefvignettes of church leaders and telling incidents.
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We now turn to abriefcharacterization of the three approaches - structural, functional, and dynamical - which inform our account of neural organization.
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The twelve physiotherapists trained in thebriefintervention delivered both treatments offered in the trial, while the remaining physiotherapists provided only usual physiotherapy.
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Table 1 shows abriefsuggested sequence of "ideal" tool use and manufacture tasks.
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The polytypic programming primer therefore starts with abriefinvestigation of the structure of types.
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In addition to the text, the book has some useful maps, some colour photos, abriefbibliography, and a useful index.
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The other biographical studies in this volume are similarlybriefand useful.
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The book has three parts : abriefintroduction and a useful overview of succeeding chapters by the editors.
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Its antidepressant effect is usuallybrief; indeed, full or partial relapse usually follows recovery sleep or even short naps.
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Null findings are difficult to interpret because of the small samples andbrieffollow-up periods (f2 years) used in most previous studies.
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