英语词汇“brief”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

brief

(brēf)

adj. brief·er, brief·est

1. Short in time, duration, length, or extent.

2. Succinct; concise: a brief account of the incident.

3. Curt; abrupt: We were upset because he was so brief with us.

1. A short, succinct statement.

2. A condensation or an abstract of a larger document or series of documents.

3. Law A document concisely stating the legal points being made, including often the citation and explanation of supporting legal authority.

4. Roman Catholic Church A papal letter that is not as formal as a bull.

5. A briefing.

6. often briefs Short, tight-fitting underpants.

7. briefs Chiefly British The instructions that are given to explain a task or assignment.

tr.v. briefed, brief·ing, briefs

1. To give instructions or preparatory information to: briefed the astronauts before the mission.

2. To summarize.

Idiom:

in brief

In short.

[Middle English bref, from Old French, from Latin brevis. N., Middle English bref, written communication, from Old French, from Medieval Latin breve, from Latin, neuter of brevis, short; see mregh-u- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.]

briefer n.

briefly adv.

briefness n.

单词	brief
释义	brief (brēf) adj. brief·er, brief·est 1. Short in time, duration, length, or extent. 2. Succinct; concise: a brief account of the incident. 3. Curt; abrupt: We were upset because he was so brief with us. n. 1. A short, succinct statement. 2. A condensation or an abstract of a larger document or series of documents. 3. Law A document concisely stating the legal points being made, including often the citation and explanation of supporting legal authority. 4. Roman Catholic Church A papal letter that is not as formal as a bull. 5. A briefing. 6. often briefs Short, tight-fitting underpants. 7. briefs Chiefly British The instructions that are given to explain a task or assignment. tr.v. briefed, brief·ing, briefs 1. To give instructions or preparatory information to: briefed the astronauts before the mission. 2. To summarize. *Idiom:* *in brief* In short. [Middle English bref, from Old French, from Latin brevis. N., Middle English bref, written communication, from Old French, from Medieval Latin breve, from Latin, neuter of brevis, short; see mregh-u- in the Appendix of Indo-European roots.] briefer n. briefly adv. briefness n.
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