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单词 outline
释义
outline
noun[C]
uk
/ˈaʊt.laɪn/us
/ˈaʊt.laɪn/

outlinenoun[C](SHAPE)

C2
themainshapeoredgeof something, without anydetails:
轮廓，略图，外形
Shedrewthe outlineoftheboatand thencolouredit in.她画了这只船的草图，然后给它着色。
in outline
as ashapewith anedgebut without anydetails:
轮廓
Themountainwasvisibleonly in outline as thelightfaded.光线暗了下来，只能看见山的轮廓。
More examples
  • Underneath thehospitalblanketsI couldseethe outline of herpoorwastedbody.
  • The outline of thecastleon thehillwasclearlydefinedagainst theeveningsky.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Patterns and shapes
  • amorphous
  • arabesque
  • argyle
  • asymmetrically
  • asymmetry
  • bossy
  • filigree
  • fishhook
  • flecked
  • flowery
  • formless
  • fretted
  • herringbone
  • oblong
  • shapeless
  • shapelessly
  • shapelessness
  • sigmoid
  • snow angel
  • swoosh
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outlinenoun[C](DESCRIPTION)

B2
adescriptionof themainfactsabout something:
大纲，概要，提要
If youreadtheminutesof themeeting, they'll give you abroadoutlineofwhat wasdiscussed.如果你看了会议记录，就会知道讨论的大概内容。
Somenovelistsstartby writing an outline(=planof themainpointsof thestory).有些小说家创作时会先写个提纲。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Defining & explaining
  • account (tosomeone) forsomething
  • accountability
  • adduce
  • adumbration
  • annotation
  • annotator
  • demystify
  • demythologize
  • explicable
  • explicate
  • expound
  • lay
  • misdescribe
  • miswrite
  • nail
  • nailsomeonedown
  • non-defining
  • non-descriptive
  • rough
  • trace
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outline
verb[T]
uk
/ˈaʊt.laɪn/us
/ˈaʊt.laɪn/

outlineverb[T](DRAW SHAPE)

todrawthemainshapeoredgeof something:
勾勒，描画…的轮廓
Theareawe'reinterestedin is outlinedinredon themap.我们感兴趣的地区已经用红笔在地图上勾出来了。
More examples
  • Michael Davis haspreparedamemorandumoutliningourneed for anadditionalwarehouse.
  • Theprogressofreligiousreformsis outlined in aseparatechapter.
  • Theschemeoutlined in Mr Smith'sspeechhas thesupportof thecommittee.
  • Theintroductionoutlines thecontenteachchapter.
  • Shespenttenminutesoutlining themainfeaturesof thescheme.
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Showing and demonstrating
  • act out
  • attest
  • bespeak
  • betray
  • breastbeating
  • bring
  • define
  • demonstrative
  • glimmer
  • indicate
  • masterclass
  • point (something/someone) out
  • point the wayidiom
  • point to/towardssomething
  • probatory
  • produce
  • speak
  • visualization
  • wear
  • whiff
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outlineverb[T](DESCRIBE)

B2
to give themainfactsabout something:
略述，概括
At theinterviewshe outlined what I would be doing.面试时她简要介绍了一下我将要从事的工作。
SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases
Defining & explaining
  • account (tosomeone) forsomething
  • accountability
  • adduce
  • adumbration
  • annotation
  • annotator
  • demystify
  • demythologize
  • explicable
  • explicate
  • expound
  • lay
  • misdescribe
  • miswrite
  • nail
  • nailsomeonedown
  • non-defining
  • non-descriptive
  • rough
  • trace
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(Definition ofoutlinefrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

outline| American Dictionary

outline
noun[C]
us
/ˈɑʊtˌlɑɪn/

outlinenoun[C](STATEMENT)

astatementof themainfacts,ideas, oritems:
TheHouseapprovedthebroadoutlines of the president’sbudget.

outlinenoun[C](LINE)

alineorlinesshowingthemainshapeof something:
Shedrewthe outline of aface.

outline

verb[T]us
/ˈɑʊtˌlɑɪn/
I’veoutlinedmyresearchpaperandbegunwriting the firstdraft.
(Definition ofoutlinefrom theCambridge Academic Content Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

outline| Business English

outline
verb[T]
uk
/ˈaʊtlaɪn/us
todescribesomething, forexamplea newplanoridea, in ageneralway without giving too manydetails:
Thegovernmenthas outlined aseriesofenvironmentalgoalsit isseekingtomeetby 2020.
(be) outlined in sthRecommendations outlined in therecentreporthaveangeredinvestors.
outline a plan/proposal/strategySeniorfiguresfrom theenergyindustrywillholdapublicmeetingto outlineplanstobuilda $300mplant.
outline the terms of sthTheDepartmentof Agricultureyesterdayoutlined thetermsof a newconsentagreement.
(be) outlined by sb/sthThe commission'spositionwas outlined byitsgeneralcounsel, Julie Hodgkins.
(be) outlined above/belowWhenplanningobjectives, it's a goodideato use achecklisttoensurethat youmeetthecriteriaoutlined above.
outline how/what/when, etc.The Pensions Board will beobligedto outline howfuturepensionssystemsmightoperate.
if adrawingordiagramoutlines something, itshowsitsgeneralappearanceorshape:
Mapsfiledwith the PlanningCommissionoutline a 154,000-square-foothospitalthat couldeventuallybe on the site'snorthernend.
outline
noun[CorU]
uk
/ˈaʊtlaɪn/us
adescriptionof themainfactsabout something, forexamplea newplanoridea:
The outlinecallsforcitygovernmenttoleadbyexample, as well as toencouragetheprivatesectortoembraceconservation.
Terms of thedealbetweenNATOand theEuropeanUnionseemclearin outline,althoughagreeingondetailsmayprovemoredifficult.
the outline(s) of a deal/proposal/settlement, etc.Officialsagreethat thebroadoutlines of adealonagricultureneed to be inplacebyJuly.
the outline(s) of what/why/how, etc.Fundmanagershave beenaskedtoprepareadocumentcontainingan outline of howinvestmentprofessionalsmakedecisions.
broad/brief/general outline(s)TheHouseSpeakerendorsedthebroadoutlines of the newtaxationprogram.
an outline for change/reform/the futureInspiteof atightdeadline, theworkingpartysucceededindeliveringapracticaland common-sense outline forreform.
anoutlineagreement/deal
aseriesoflinesorshapeson adrawingordiagramthat show thegeneralappearanceof something, forexample, abuilding,machine, etc.:
Figure 8showsthe outline of theproposedextension.
anoutlinedesign
(Definition ofoutlinefrom theCambridge Business English Dictionary© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofoutline

outline
Theoutlineof the paper is as follows.
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Theoutlineof this paper is as follows.
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I will begin by outlining the concept of self-ownership, and go on to explain the two main objections to the concept: one philosophical, one ideological.
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The following two examplesoutlinecases where the gross pollution function does not exhibit constant returns to scale.
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Unit 1 outlines the theoretical framework for the authors' investigation.
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They thenoutlinethe implications of their definition of life for the origin of life adding biomembrane formation to the metabolism/replication-first debate.
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The property model of pregnancy outlined here is perhaps surprisingly straightforward.
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Students working in pairs might be given one or more of the following tasks: essayoutline/essay; progress report; review; project; rehearsal; performance.
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Finally, a morpholexical treatment of verbal diathesis also suggests theoutlineof a strategy for consolidating a number of different approaches.
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The propositions outlined below allow for both types of effects.
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Because of lack of exposures, it is unclear whether the lower fine-grained deposits also have a lenticularoutline.
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Figure 1 outlines a continuum of possible outcomes of state multiculturalism.
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Taken together, however, linguistic and archaeological evidence may complement each other, to finetune a prehistory otherwise weakly outlined (106).
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Little wonder, then, that out of the 254 papers and outlines received so far, it is the best that progress fastest into publication.
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Meanwhile, the needs of the day are profound, as is outlined in a later section of this article on critical directions for future work.
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Collocationswithoutline

outline

These are words often used in combination withoutline.

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bare outline
I can give here only abareoutline.
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basic outline
Thebasicoutlineof the paper is as follows.
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brief outline
Therefore, only abriefoutlineis given here.
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These examples are from corpora and from sources on the web. Any opinions in the examples do not represent the opinion of the Cambridge Dictionary editors or of Cambridge University Press or its licensors.
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