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。