/bri:f ||; brif/adj
short or quick 简短的;短促的:
a brief description简短的描述Please be brief. We don't have much time.请你大略说说吧,我们时间不多。☞noun brevity 名词为 brevityin brief using only a few words 简言之:
in brief, the meeting was a disaster.简言之,这次会议是个大失败。
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/bri:f ||; brif/noun
[C] instructions or information about a job or task 工作指示;任务提示:
He was given the brief of improving the image of the organization.他接到改善这机构形象的指示。
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/bri:f ||; brif/verb
[T] to give sb information or instructions about sth 介绍情况;给予指示:
The minister has been fully briefed on what questions to expect.部长已获得充分的汇报,知道将要回答什么问题。
brief1/brif; briːf/adj 1 continuing for only a short time 短暂的: a brief visit 短暂的访问2 using only a few words 简短的﹐简洁的: The letter was very brief. 这封信非常简短。a brief statement 简短的陈述3 be brief to say or write something using only a few words 简单地说; 简而言之: Ladies and gentlemen, I’ll try to be brief. 各位女士﹑先生﹐我就简单说几句吧。 —briefly adv
brief2n [C] 1 instructions that explain someone's duties or jobs 工作要求﹐指示: My brief is to increase our sales. 我的工作要求是提高我们的销售量。2 in brief using only a few words 简要地; 简言之: Here is the sports news in brief. 现在播报体育新闻提要。3 briefs [plural 复数] men's or women's underwear worn on the lower part of the body〔男子或女子的〕内裤
brief3v [T] to give someone the information or instructions they need 为…提供资讯; 给…指示: brief sb on sth The president has been fully briefed on the current situation. 已经向总统全面汇报了当前局势。
briefbrieferbriefestadjective (briefer, briefest)short or quick: a brief telephone call Please be brief.in briefin a few words: Here is the news in brief (= words said on a radio or television programme).▶ brieflyadverb: He had spoken to Emma only briefly.