单词：brief
音标：[bri:f] ；
柯林斯词典等级：4 级；
牛津三千核心词汇；
n. 摘要, 简报
a. 简短的, 短暂的
vt. 对...作简报, 摘要, 节录
a. 简短的, 短暂的
vt. 对...作简报, 摘要, 节录
n. a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
n. a condensed written summary or abstract
v. give essential information to someone
s. of short duration or distance
n. a condensed written summary or abstract
v. give essential information to someone
s. of short duration or distance
词型变化：过去分词 : briefed ; 名词复数形式 : briefs ; 现在分词 : briefing ; 过去式 : briefed ; 第三人称单数 : briefs ; 形容词比较级 : briefer ; 形容词最高级 : briefest
考试类型：[高考/四级/考研/托福]
考试类型：[高考/四级/考研/托福]
词性分布：
brief的用法和样例：
例句
用作形容词(adj.)
- There was a brief pause in the conversation.对话中有短暂的停顿。
- We have a tight schedule for your brief visit. I hope you don't mind.对您短暂的访问,我们为您安排的日程很紧,希望您不介意。
- In the beginning, the teacher gave us a brief introduction about the subject.开始时,老师给我们做了关于这门课程的简短介绍。
- I don't want to keep you long, so let me be brief.我不想浪费大家的时间,就简明扼要地讲几句吧。
用作名词(n.)
- He drew up a brief for his speech.他起草了一份讲话的摘要。
- The lawyers declared on a court brief that they will argue Mr. Brown's innocence by reason of insanity.律师们在呈交法庭的辩护状上声明,他们将以神经错乱为由为布朗先生作无罪辩护。
用作及物动词(vt.)
- The chairman will brief the Board on the most recent developments.主席将向董事会概述最近的发展。
- I'd like to ask Mr. Dean to brief us on the situation.现在由院长先生来简单介绍一下形势。
常见句型
用作形容词(adj.)
用作定语～+ n.- She had time to give a brief report.她有时间做一个简短的报告。
- There was a brief pause in the conversation.对话中有短暂的停顿。
- She wears a brief skirt.她穿着一件短裙。
- Life is brief.人生短暂。
- Time is limited, please be brief.时间有限,请讲得简洁些。
- He's brief of speech.他的话简短扼要。
- You were very brief with him just now.你刚才对他太生硬。
- He made his speech as brief as possible.他使他的发言尽可能简短。
用作名词(n.)
- To begin with,I'd like to tell in brief the importance of the work.首先,我想简要谈谈这项工作的重要性。
- The new minister's brief is to insure that the water supply is improved.新部长指示要确定改进供水状况。
用作动词(v.)
用作及物动词S+～+sb(+on sth)- She briefed me on the case.她向我简要说明了这个案子。
- He briefed her on her job.他对她的工作作了必要的指点。 1
- President was briefed by his advisers before the interview.总统在接受采访前得到顾问们的资讯。
- He was fully briefed on the problem before the meeting.他在会前已掌握了这个问题的详尽资料。
常用短语
用作形容词(adj.)
in brief- 简言之in a few words; without details
- 简言之in a few words; without details
词汇搭配
用作形容词 (adj.)
～+名词- brief hope暂时的希望
- brief letter of thanks简短的感谢信
- brief note便条
- brief resume简历
用作名词 (n.)
动词+～- draw up a brief草拟诉讼要点
- file a brief提出诉讼要点,提出辩护
- hold no brief for不为…辩护,不主张
- in brief简言之,以简单扼要的形式
用作动词 (v.)
～+介词- brief sb about向某人介绍,向某人作简报
- brief sb on向某人介绍,向某人作简报
经典引文
My special brief was to take care of the political prisoners.
出自：D. Jacobson[He] rounds on the..Authority for exceeding its brief.
出自：TimesA minister opening a debate must speak from a prepared brief.
出自：Jo GrimondIn his living face they caught a brief vision of the power and majesty of the kings of stone.
出自：TolkienTheir freedom was brief. The British refused to recognise the republic.
出自：W. S. Churchill