brief

英 [briːf]

美 [briːf]

adj.  短时间的; 短暂的; 简洁的; 简单的; 过短的; 暴露身体的
n.  任务简介; 指示; (向辩护律师提供的)案情摘要; 委托辩护; 辩护状
v.  给(某人)指示; 向(某人)介绍情况; 向(辩护律师)提供案情摘要

过去分词：briefed　复数：briefs　现在分词：briefing　最高级：briefest　比较级：briefer　过去式：briefed　第三人称单数：briefs　

高考CET4考研TOEFLIELTSTEM8BEC

Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.1863 / COCA.2146

短语动词

习惯用语

adj.

in brief
• 简言之；一言以蔽之
  in a few words, without details
• In brief, the meeting was a disaster.
  总之，那会议糟透了。
• Now the rest of the news in brief.
  现在简要报道其他新闻。

n.

hold no brief for sb/sth
• 不支持，不赞成（某人或某事）；不为…辩护
  to not support or be in favour of sb/sth
• I hold no brief for either side in this war.
  这次战争的双方我都不支持。

牛津词典

adj.

• 短时间的；短暂的
  lasting only a short time; short
  1. a brief visit/meeting/conversation
     短时间的访问 / 会议 / 交谈
  2. a brief pause/silence
     暂时停顿 / 沉默
  3. Mozart's life was brief.
     莫扎特的一生很短暂。
• 简洁的；简单的
  using few words
  1. a brief description/summary/account
     简明扼要的描述 / 总结 / 叙述
  2. Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly) .
     请简明扼要。
• 过短的；暴露身体的
  short and not covering much of the body
  1. a brief skirt
     超短裙

noun

• 任务简介；指示
  the instructions that a person is given explaining what their job is and what their duties are
  1. It wasn't part of his brief to speak to the press.
     交付他的任务不包括向新闻界发言。
  2. I was given the brief of reorganizing the department.
     我被分派去改组这个部门。
  3. to stick to your brief (= to only do what you are asked to do)
     仅做分内的事
  4. to prepare/produce a brief for sb
     给某人准备 / 制订指示
• （向辩护律师提供的）案情摘要；委托辩护
  a legal case that is given to a lawyer to argue in court; a piece of work for a barrister
• 辩护状
  a written summary of the facts that support one side of a legal case, that will be presented to a court
• 事务律师；辩护律师
  a solicitor or a defence lawyer
  1. I want to see my brief.
     我想见我的律师。

verb

• 给（某人）指示；向（某人）介绍情况
  to give sb information about sth so that they are prepared to deal with it
  1. The officer briefed her on what to expect.
     长官简要向她说了一下可能遇到的情况。
  2. I expect to be kept fully briefed at all times.
     我希望随时向我报告全面情况。
• 向（辩护律师）提供案情摘要
  to give a lawyer, especially a barrister , the main facts of a legal case so that it can be argued in court

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 简短的；短暂的
  Something that isbrieflasts for only a short time.
  1. She once made a brief appearance on television...
     她曾经在电视上短暂露面。
  2. This time their visit is brief.
     他们这次的访问时间很短。
• ADJ-GRADED （讲话或文章）简短的，简洁的
  Abriefspeech or piece of writing does not contain too many words or details.
  1. In a brief statement, he concentrated entirely on international affairs...
     他作了一个简短的声明，集中阐述了在国际事务方面的立场。
  2. Write a very brief description of a typical problem.
     就一个典型问题作简要的描述。
• ADJ-GRADED 简明扼要的
  If you arebrief, you say what you want to say in as few words as possible.
  1. Now please be brief — my time is valuable...
     请长话短说——我的时间宝贵。
  2. I hope to be brief and to the point.
     我希望简明扼要，抓住重点。
• ADJ-GRADED （时间）短的，短暂的
  You can describe a period of time asbriefif you want to emphasize that it is very short.
  1. For a few brief minutes we forgot the anxiety and anguish.
     短短几分钟我们就忘记了焦虑与苦恼。
• N-PLURAL 短内裤
  Men's or women's underpants can be referred to asbriefs.
  1. A bra and a pair of briefs lay on the floor.
     地板上有一个胸罩和一条短内裤。
• VERB （尤指就某项工作或某一重大事件）向…简要介绍情况
  If someonebriefsyou, especially about a piece of work or a serious matter, they give you information that you need before you do it or consider it.
  1. A Defense Department spokesman briefed reporters...
     一位国防部发言人向记者们简要介绍了情况。
  2. The Prime Minister has been briefed by her parliamentary aides.
     首相已听取了她议会助手的简要汇报。
• N-COUNT 正式委托；指示
  If someone gives you abrief, they officially give you responsibility for dealing with a particular thing.
  1. ...customs officials with a brief to stop foreign porn coming into Britain.
     受命阻止国外淫秽出版物流入英国的海关官员
• See also:brieferbriefing
• PHRASE 简短地
  If you refer to somethingin brief, you are referring to a shortened version of it with few details.
  1. ...and now sport in brief.
     现在播报体育简讯
• PHRASE 简言之；总之
  You can sayin briefto indicate that you are about to say something in as few words as possible or to give a summary of what you have just said.
  1. In brief, take no risks.
     总之，不能冒险。

英英释义

noun

• a condensed written summary or abstract
• a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
  Synonym:legal brief

verb

• give essential information to someone
  1. The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade

adj

• concise and succinct
  1. covered the matter in a brief statement
• (of clothing) very short
  1. an abbreviated swimsuit
  2. a brief bikini
  Synonym:abbreviated
• of short duration or distance
  1. a brief stay in the country

双语例句

• The radio message was brief.
  无线电报消息很简短。
• She once made a brief appearance on television
  她曾经在电视上短暂露面。
• In a brief statement, he concentrated entirely on international affairs
  他作了一个简短的声明，集中阐述了在国际事务方面的立场。
• A bra and a pair of briefs lay on the floor.
  地板上有一个胸罩和一条短内裤。
• A brief, handwritten postscript lay beneath his signature.
  在他的签名下，有一句简短的手写附言。
• Their brief visit has served to underline the deep differences between the two countries
  他们短暂的访问恰恰凸显了两国间分歧的严重程度。
• Napoleon's exile to Elba was brief.
  拿破仑被放逐到厄尔巴岛的时间很短。
• The subject may merit a brief explanatory note.
  这题目也许要个简明的注释。
• They are a priceless record of a brief period in British history
  它们是对英国历史上一个短暂时期的极为珍贵的记录。
• What follows is a brief summary of the process
  接下来是对此流程的一个简短概括。