| 单词 | brief |
| 释义 | brief (briːf ) Word forms: briefer , briefest , briefs , briefing , briefed 1. adjective B1 Something that is brief lasts for only a short time. She once made a brief appearance on television. This time their visit is brief. Synonyms: short, fast, quick, temporary 2. adjective B1 A brief speech or piece of writing does not contain too many words or details. In a brief statement, he concentrated entirely on international affairs. Write a very brief description of a typical problem. Synonyms: concise, short, limited, to the point 3. adjective [verb-link ADJECTIVE] B2 If you are brief, you say what you want to say in as few words as possible. Now please be brief–my time is valuable. I hope to be brief and to the point. 4. adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] B1+ You can describe a period of time as brief if you want to emphasize that it is very short. [emphasis] For a few brief minutes we forgot the anxiety and anguish. 5. plural noun [oft a pair of NOUN] Men's or women's underpants can be referred to as briefs. A bra and a pair of briefs lay on the floor. 6. verb If someone briefs you, especially about a piece of work or a serious matter, they give you information that you need before you do it or consider it. A department spokesperson briefed reporters. [VERB noun] The Prime Minister has been briefed by her parliamentary aides. [be VERB-ed + by] Synonyms: inform, prime, prepare, advise 7. countable noun [oft NOUN to-infinitive] If someone gives you a brief, they officially give you responsibility for dealing with a particular thing. [mainly British, formal] She joined the company less than two years ago with a brief to turn the studio around. 8. See also briefer, briefing 9. in brief phrase You can say in brief to 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. In brief, take no risks. Synonyms: in short, briefly, in essence, in a word 10. in brief phrase [noun PHRASE] If you refer to something in brief, you are referring to a shortened version of it with few details. ...and now sport in brief. Synonyms: briefly, in summary, in synopsis, in digest form Phrasal verbs: brief against phrasal verb If someone, especially a politician, briefs against another person, he or she tries to harm the other person's reputation by saying something unfavourable about them. [British] Ministerial colleagues were briefing against him. [VERB PARTICLE noun] Idioms: hold no brief for something [British, formal] to not support a particular cause, belief, or group of people This newspaper holds no brief for a committee that has done nothing to distinguish itself in the past. Easy Learning Idioms Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers Collocations: brief burst If it's a burnt-out parody clinging on many years after a brief burst of brilliance, you'll be disappointed. Times, Sunday Times The castle they have constructed sits massively on top of the rock, an improbable addition to the skyline, gleaming in a brief burst of sunshine. Times, Sunday Times Later they lifted the stop-loss because they felt that in volatile markets it was triggering too many sales of sound companies that had a brief burst of poor performance. Times, Sunday Times I'd throw it over myself with a scream, feel a brief burst of warmth, then rush to dry myself before the cold came biting in again. Times, Sunday Times Hedge sparrows, or dunnocks, are singing more often - a thin but sweet song, given in brief bursts from small trees. Times, Sunday Times I had a brief career in the construction industry before switching to law. Times, Sunday Times After a brief career as a basketball player, he went to art school. Times, Sunday Times He talks about his brief career as a housebreaker, but if you want to learn about his life as an entertainer you'll have to wait for the sequel. Times, Sunday Times This included her brief career as a pop star and regular appearances at western fashion shows. Times, Sunday Times He also enjoyed a successful but brief career as a professional player. Times, Sunday Times Someday a funeral procession will go to a cemetery and after a brief ceremony, everyone will go home except me. Christianity Today After a brief ceremony in 2003, about seven tonnes of steel were melted down and poured into a cast to make the bow section of the ship's hull. Times, Sunday Times The brief ceremony was received in near-silence. Times, Sunday Times They gathered before midnight to pray with their families before signing marriage certificates in a brief ceremony, overseen by government officials. Times, Sunday Times After a brief ceremony, mourners walked back down the hill and into camp. Times, Sunday Times They allocate a brief chapter to each problem, supplying graphs that display the evidence starkly and unarguably. Times, Sunday Times The brief chapters and get the best view. Times, Sunday Times The book comprises fifty-two brief chapters that move around chronologically and thematically. The Times Literary Supplement The answer, spread out over 50 brief chapters each dedicated to a different species or genus, turns out to be an odd mixture of submission and mastery. Times, Sunday Times In 38 brief chapters, this poetic, postmodern novel experiments with a variety of styles: haiku, song lyrics, question-and-answer dialogue and split-screen scenarios. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After a lot of circling, they met courtside and had a brief chat ... where they agreed to take each other on. The Sun It was a brief chat because she was going on stage but it was still a nice chat. The Sun A smallish group of adults lined up for a brief chat with the royals. Times, Sunday Times I managed to wean her off her coathanger last week, long enough for a brief chat. Times, Sunday Times Once kitted up, we listen to a brief chat in the canteen about standards and rules. Times, Sunday Times Instead, you end up with a brief clip or two and a couple of talking heads saying how marvellous they are. Times, Sunday Times Songs not played in full were referenced by the inclusion of a brief clip of the video at the appropriate point in the chart countdown. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The brief clips from that lunchtime set were almost enough to convince you that anything was possible. Times, Sunday Times However, they were not featured with their respective titles, nor credited, and generally only brief clips were shown. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Interspersed throughout are brief clips from home movies, television appearances and behind-the-scenes footage. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The brief comment told its own eloquent story. Times, Sunday Times Inspectors said that teachers did not plan lessons well, did not set homework regularly and left too much work unmarked or ticked with only a brief comment. Times, Sunday Times Visitors can also leave an optional brief comment based on their experience with the teacher. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In a 1985 paper he gives a brief comment on the genus. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After they have all been read, a scholar who has read the papers ahead of time gives brief comments, to which the presenters usually have a few minutes to respond. Christianity Today That brief conversation ended with me less than receptive. Christianity Today They had a brief conversation and then the pastor asked her to leave. Christianity Today Suffice to say it was a brief conversation. Times, Sunday Times He mentioned that and it led to a brief conversation about age. Times,Sunday Times After a brief conversation, he panicked and started running away. Times, Sunday Times And then once again there was something to look forward to: noise, company, food, drink, options, a brief delay of the onrushing quotidian humdrum, a last fling of the carnival. Times, Sunday Times One day there was a brief delay to the swimming while a faulty pump was fixed. Times, Sunday Times A blown amp meant a brief delay, during which a sunglasses-sporting saxophonist told the crowd to talk among themselves. Times, Sunday Times After a brief delay to clear the field, play resumed with seven seconds shown on the clock. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The alternate activates its output and takes over from the primary after a brief delay when the activity message ceases. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A report was published in 1959, containing a gazetteer and brief description of the survivors; since then, more detailed catalogues have appeared. Times, Sunday Times Send us your details, a brief description of your find (use our format) and, if possible, a picture of yourself and your tasty treat. ST When the app recognises what it sees, it displays a brief description. Times, Sunday Times Online letting websites allow homeowners to enter brief description of their rooms or properties along with photographs. Times, Sunday Times Each item in the list also includes the article's title, author, and a brief description. Christianity Today We have a brief discussion about planting. Times, Sunday Times But in a brief discussion, it's apparent that he, too, believes his future will likely be as a left fielder. Globe and Mail A brief discussion of the issue of literacy would have helped to show who actually used these texts. The Times Literary Supplement During 2009 events move swiftly, precluding any but a brief discussion and some fact- finding. Times, Sunday Times The superficiality of his knowledge stands out in a brief discussion of sixteenth-century political theory. The Times Literary Supplement This jet of gas occurs for a very brief duration, about 0.02 seconds, and at high frequency: 4-11 hertz. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In another variation, subjects were shown an image on a tachistoscope for a very brief duration that could not be perceived consciously. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The reconciliation, however, was of brief duration. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was the perfect end to a brief encounter. Times, Sunday Times He left after the brief encounter but returned to talk through what had happened. The Sun The memory of a brief encounter on my front doorstep, only two months before, returned in extraordinarily sharp focus. Times, Sunday Times It may have been a brief encounter but it left them both exhausted. The Sun Clearly still disturbed by his brief encounter with the real world, he came to sit opposite me and adopted a defensive, protective posture. Times, Sunday Times For about five years, with the exception of a few brief episodes, consumer price index inflation has been running above its 2 per cent target. Times, Sunday Times She had begun to have seizures, mostly brief episodes similar to fainting. Times, Sunday Times She remained there in reduced commission through 1921, with only brief episodes of activity. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Some washouts occurred during brief episodes of heavy rain as the storm drifted westward after landfall. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As a result, he begins to experience brief episodes of emotion evoking more memories and making him more aware of his surroundings. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As one reads each chapter, the reader gains an understanding of each chapter title/topic along with a brief excerpt from the author's personal life. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The letter's existence was first reported in 2008 but only brief excerpts were published. Times, Sunday Times There they were condescended to with a selection of light classics beefed up with brief excerpts from the more serious canon. Times, Sunday Times The letters have never been published except as brief excerpts in various areas of research. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Likewise, research in the courtroom has shown that in brief excerpts of judges' instructions to jurors in trials, raters could predict the judge's expectations for the trial. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The brief exchange at the checkout was some kind of human contact in a lonely day. Times, Sunday Times He seethes as he tells of a brief exchange. Times, Sunday Times The attackers fled after a brief exchange of fire with police, who arrived about 40 minutes later, witnesses said. Times, Sunday Times There followed a brief exchange, directly involving two of the four reporters. Times, Sunday Times It was a brief exchange of ideas. Times, Sunday Times Its high public profile during its brief existence made it one of the more noteworthy failures of the dot-com bubble of the early 2000s. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The competition had a brief existence, running for just three seasons in 2002-03, 2003-04 and 2004-05. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The forum was a prominent fixture for the leading pioneer settlers during its brief existence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 During its brief existence, a few land grants were awarded to empresarios who agreed to settle a number of families. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 With its brief existence, the records show substantial committee activity, especially regarding petitions received. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are four points to note about this brief explanation. Christianity Today You are then free to bin all incoming appeals, and deal with calls by offering a brief explanation. Times, Sunday Times The leader might use closed, observation questions to clarify the meaning, but normally it's helpful to give a brief explanation of the passage. Christianity Today After a brief explanation, he was directed to the workroom in the basement. Christianity Today I plan to remove the passage from the main text of my book to the notes in any future edition, with a brief explanation. Times, Sunday Times Another brief exposure to the workaday adult world helped to instil the determination to pursue a career in professional sport. Times, Sunday Times Brief exposure to such waste would be unlikely to have a serious adverse effect on health. Times, Sunday Times If brief exposure to high gravity can negate the health effects of weightlessness, then a small centrifuge could be used as an exercise area. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 This suggests that even brief exposure to stereotypical ads reinforces stereotypes. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Physical cues are also used to make judgments about political candidates based on extremely brief exposures to their pictures. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But just like the rugby and the cricket, it was a brief flash in the pan. The Sun But it was a brief flash of anger and irritation. The Sun Each lesson consists of a brief flash animation and a video demonstration. Times, Sunday Times It's perfectly done, lovable and hateful in the same brief flash — a signature move. Times, Sunday Times When he smiles, you get a brief flash of gold- capped lateral incisor. Times, Sunday Times There was a brief flurry of excitement, a sudden rubbing of the collective eyes, but then, almost as quickly, a yawn. Times, Sunday Times Most worrying of all, when inquiries make valuable recommendations for reforms they are often met with a brief flurry of political attention that quickly dissipates into indifference. Times, Sunday Times His responses to constant pressure consisted mainly of brief flurries of punches delivered with only the power that his arms could impart. Times, Sunday Times In 2009, he caused a brief flurry of interest when it was revealed he was still using a ministerial car, some months after his election defeat. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Is my brief foray into conscious career coaching worth it? Times,Sunday Times After a brief foray into farming, his career path changed during a dinner party at his house. Times, Sunday Times Since floating three years ago, it has distributed all of its excess cash to shareholders - some 707 million to date, excluding its brief foray into buying back shares. Times, Sunday Times On education, a brief foray into reviving grammar schools proved nothing more than a diversion. Times, Sunday Times There was applause too for the brief foray into anonymous desert rap. Times, Sunday Times Who would even know, from a brief glance, that you were using a battery only? Times, Sunday Times A brief glance at the top of the world bowling rankings right now inspires little confidence. Times, Sunday Times They surely must have given him little more than a brief glance before rushing back to the office. The Sun I pointed out that a brief glance at my bank statement would show that at no point was the money ever returned. Times,Sunday Times He cast a brief glance in my direction, waited until the waiter poured his coffee, sipped it, and nodded in my direction. The Times Literary Supplement This show can offer only a brief glimpse. Times, Sunday Times Never look directly at the sun -even a brief glimpse of the sun through binoculars can cause permanent eye injury. Times, Sunday Times All we saw was a brief glimpse of her smiling politely. The Sun But others had only a brief glimpse of his face before being sent out to find him. The Sun She rolls her eyes and laughs, a brief glimpse of normality again. Times, Sunday Times He also provides a brief history of this apparently long-established, yet little-known nation. The Times Literary Supplement But, in case it wasn't, here's a brief history. Times, Sunday Times A brief history lesson may help to explain. Times, Sunday Times Along with a brief history of the phenomenon, the book offers tips on how to deal with queues. Times, Sunday Times Then he gave them a brief history lesson. Times, Sunday Times She was cogent until her final brief illness. Times,Sunday Times Died after a brief illness surrounded by his family. Times, Sunday Times He wore a wig, for he had lost all his hair in a brief illness. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 However, due to his extraordinary age, he was unable to recover from such a brief illness. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The circumstances of his sudden death after a brief illness are unclear. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The relationship between rulers and writers may in fact be gradually regaining its traditional status after the brief interlude of the 1990s. The Times Literary Supplement For a brief interlude, their pressure felt irresistible. Times, Sunday Times The finale of this phase of a 22-film marathon picks up, following a brief interlude, five years after the events of the last film. Times, Sunday Times This brief interlude by no means solved his problems, but the temporary relief he experienced seemed to be of a spiritual nature. Christianity Today It was a brief interlude. Times, Sunday Times That was a brief interruption in the visitors' dominance. Times, Sunday Times It has existed in various forms ever since, with a brief interruption in the early 1970s when oil prices more than quadrupled in six months. Times,Sunday Times Adding to the drama was a passing shower during the second-set tiebreak, causing a brief interruption for the roof to be closed and the court to be dried. Times, Sunday Times Any rain will only be a brief interruption. Times, Sunday Times He retained this office until 1215, with only one brief interruption in 1200. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The plotters had probably allowed a brief interval for the distribution of the arms. Times, Sunday Times This would not require a change to the constitution because there would a brief interval between his second and third terms. Times, Sunday Times Yet one cannot help reading this fascinating book as the elegiac record of a brief interval of inter-cultural achievement against a horrific background. The Times Literary Supplement After two and a half hours, including a brief interval, he seemed quite capable of going on for ever - much like the town's roundabouts, in fact. Times, Sunday Times A brief interval — and still no frantic music — sent many rushing out for various priorities. Times, Sunday Times In a brief interview in his office, he dismissed the poll for taking too small a sample and not mentioning candidates' names. Times, Sunday Times Be ready for a brief interview. Christianity Today During his brief interview he made an important point that judges should be careful not to take part in commissions of inquiries which would serve political purposes. ST You get a brief interview about the purpose of your visit and you get your fingerprints scanned. Times, Sunday Times Only one fly was visible during a brief interview. Times, Sunday Times With their subtle anonymity they are given a brief introduction and a dreary conclusion. Christianity Today For this week, after a brief introduction from me, most of the main review will be a reprinted e-mail. Times, Sunday Times But at least the exhibition can give you a brief introduction to your host. Times, Sunday Times After a brief introduction by the organiser, the author walked onto the stage. Times, Sunday Times Except for a brief introduction, it contained not a line written by himself. Times, Sunday Times At conference season, voters take a brief look at politicians. Times, Sunday Times However, a brief look at social media shows how very, very difficult it seems to be. Times, Sunday Times A brief look at two similar scenes might give some indication of the different styles. The Times Literary Supplement A brief look at the pitch? The Sun He then describes the rest of physics, giving a brief look at quantum chromodynamics, the weak interaction and gravity, and how they relate to quantum electrodynamics. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 If single, then a face that stays in your mind after one brief meeting could be very special. The Sun Someone whose face stays in your mind after a brief meeting could be special. The Sun His demeanour changed, however, from cocky to sullen after a brief meeting in private with his lawyer. Times, Sunday Times A face that stays in your mind after a brief meeting has great passion potential. The Sun There's so much potential for love when a face stays in your mind after one brief meeting. The Sun Instead, it seemed like a fairly general pitch on promoting healthy lifestyle with a brief mention of faith communities. Christianity Today The museum made only brief mention of 1917, and it will have no special exhibit to celebrate the revolution. Smithsonian Mag The pipeline of up to 25 new management contracts merited only a brief mention. Times, Sunday Times Alcohol gets a brief mention around the time of prohibition. Times, Sunday Times The subject of afterlife receives only the occasional brief mention, and even those seem to be contradictory. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 I had ten seconds of money left to leave a brief message on an answer machine. Times, Sunday Times Its website had only a brief message saying it was permanently closed. The Sun I sent the same recipient a money transfer for one penny from the same bank account but changed the reference to show a brief message politely requesting my money back. Times, Sunday Times He last heard her voice when she sent him a brief message last year, which he played to me. Times, Sunday Times Event can choose to display their name, donation amount and a brief message when they donate or can choose to give anonymously. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Five young men led the chanting, and witnesses said that for a few brief minutes the atmosphere was almost carnival-like. Times, Sunday Times For a few brief minutes they laughed, joked and had fun for the camera. Times, Sunday Times Even so, if he had not three-putted the 9th, his 18th, he would have been even higher than the fifth he was for a few brief minutes. Times, Sunday Times For a few, brief minutes they had finished the regular season in first place which, for a club promoted only seven years ago, would have been a remarkable achievement. Times, Sunday Times So a week ago today, my sister, who had been holding his hand all night, took a brief nap on the sofa. Times, Sunday Times The first seizure occurred during a brief nap. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Late in the afternoon, its rate of foraging declines, and it rests, often taking brief naps, in the forest understory. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Vivid dreams may be experienced on a constant or regular basis, even during very brief naps. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 But first, a brief note on that name. Times, Sunday Times Dean attached a brief note on his website about the similarities last year but has since removed it. Times, Sunday Times First, a brief note on the author. Times, Sunday Times Send the item back with a brief note letting them know that you will not be contributing to their charity until they stop the practice. Globe and Mail The front of your card should give all the necessary information along with a brief note on a benefit the reader could gain from doing business with you. Globe and Mail Give a brief outline of your objectives, a history of the program, and long range plans. Christianity Today After a brief outline of the day's itinerary, we proceed to my check-up. Times, Sunday Times She generally creates a brief outline before beginning a new book, with one or two sentences about what will happen in each chapter. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He offered her only a brief outline of the story, withholding some of the more graphic details for fear that she might refuse the role. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For a brief outline of the theory see spin wave. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Here's a brief overview of these three skills. Christianity Today You're sure to be asked what you know about the company, here's your time to shine; give a brief overview, don't go overboard. The Sun This section gives a brief overview of these concepts, which are covered in depth in their respective articles. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The authors of this publication give a brief overview of the necessity of instituting an inventory system. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Segmented by category, a comprehensive list of chapters follows this brief overview of what these societies are, and how they evolved. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 As his sight deteriorated he found it increasingly hard to read more than the very large, computer-generated print of a brief passage. Christianity Today We sweep from hope to despair and back to gloatsville once again, all in the space of a match, or during a brief passage of that match. Times, Sunday Times They had demanded soloists' bonuses because of one brief passage in act 3, and had been turned down by the management. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A friend of ours had the chance to leaf through the hoard before it was sold, and jotted down a few brief passages. The Times Literary Supplement Hereafter, whole works rather than brief passages would be informed by this idea. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Then, after a brief pause, he added 'just much harder and faster'. Times, Sunday Times There was a brief pause, followed by a round of applause and the odd nostalgic tear. Times, Sunday Times So this had all gone though my head during that brief pause. Times,Sunday Times A brief pause follows her question, and then an explosion in the percussion and strings brings the answer crashing down from the protagonist. The Times Literary Supplement A brief pause as he looks around one last time. Times, Sunday Times For a brief period earlier this summer copper was changing hands for $6,400 a tonne. Times, Sunday Times They married and enjoyed a brief period of much happiness. Times, Sunday Times Apart from a brief period in 1998, income growth has not been as low since the early 1980s. Times, Sunday Times He had what he calls 'a brief period of international travel' of the sort usually known as running away. Times, Sunday Times The turnaround in fortunes comes after a brief period of record profits. Times, Sunday Times A middle manager in accounts had put together a brief presentation warning of irregularities in the way the chain was booking rebates from suppliers. Times, Sunday Times After a brief presentation, subjects were then played either a high, medium or low tone, cuing them which of the rows to report. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A brief presentation of their work shows us the multifaceted nature of their art: the brothers combine diverse mediums such as painting, sculpture, performance, photography, etc. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A simple demonstration of the effect involved very brief presentations of non-words such as sael. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Even this brief reference was initially omitted from the government website and was only added after an outcry. Times,Sunday Times The plan even contains a brief reference to the possibility of reopening disused lines on crowded inter-city routes. Times, Sunday Times No introduction to the precautionary principle would be complete without brief reference to the difference between the precautionary principle and the precautionary approach. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The strategy, launched last week, makes only brief references to heart rhythm disturbances. Times, Sunday Times The earlier novel contained several brief references to the group. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In brief remarks, he sketched out the main themes for his second term. Times, Sunday Times Some are brief remarks of only a sentence or two; others recount a story over a few pages, often with discursive personal commentary added. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The brief remarks they make are the same ones heard previously by their dream-world counterparts earlier in the film. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 According to his own brief remarks, he was raised in the countryside and was strongly attached to rural pursuits from an early age. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He also made brief remarks and performed three songs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Midnight brought brief respite for the surgical team as they slept on the theatre floor. Times, Sunday Times After a brief respite, they are off again, trying to finish the short sprint in under 6.2sec. Times, Sunday Times And despite a brief respite, temperatures are predicted to climb even higher and break further records in the days to come. Times, Sunday Times Though he soon returned to the business of governance, the brief respite had at least one lasting effect. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We enjoyed a brief respite at what was for them an unbearable time. Times,Sunday Times A brief review cannot hope to do justice to this comprehensively researched and beautifully produced book. Times, Sunday Times Let me conclude this lesson with a brief review of what we have covered. Christianity Today A brief review allows no room for wandering from your objective. Christianity Today No brief review can attempt to convey its quality. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Following this, he gives a brief review of the book's major themes and writing style, as well as several excerpts from the book itself. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Or the artificial intelligence that was, for a brief second, unintelligent? Times, Sunday Times For a brief second the rain slowed and, to the hopeful observer, the clouds appeared to clear. Times, Sunday Times Shadows cast onto the cliff evoke for a brief second monumental columns. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Opposite each set of initials, write a brief sentence stating the need of that person. Christianity Today Both feature a collection of surreal creatures, described in a brief sentence under each illustration. Times, Sunday Times There followed a brief sentence concerning money. The Sun One brief sentence and these people come to life. Times, Sunday Times It was originally described in a few brief sentences written almost 50 years after the event. The Sun They are allowed one brief session in a high-walled exercise yard each day. Times, Sunday Times The other three images, however, were each cut in one brief session. The Times Literary Supplement The brief session was ended at 5:52 p.m., as rain fell again. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A brief session was authorized in 1854. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 She was not helped here by a brief shower of in of almost comic intensity, one that left her running up through a swimming pool. Times, Sunday Times The forecast was for heavy rain but apart from a brief shower about midday it was a beautiful summer day. Times, Sunday Times The pitch did not do too much in the first five or six overs but the brief shower livened it up. Times, Sunday Times They still provide welcome shelter, we discover, when a brief shower passes over us on a deserted peninsula. Times, Sunday Times The ball was brand new, clouds were gathered overhead, there had been a brief shower between innings and the pitch was already a little uneven in bounce. Times, Sunday Times Personally, on this occasion, we felt a brief silence was in order. Times, Sunday Times Expect a brief silence, then plenty of ridicule. Times, Sunday Times I grabbed a piece of notebook paper during the brief silence. Christianity Today Survivors spoke of a brief silence before the gantry above the bar collapsed, and clouds of dust swirled through the building. Times, Sunday Times Another brief silence as both of us weighed up the significance of what he had just revealed. Times, Sunday Times The plan was that, after a brief sojourn, patients would return to their families cured. Times, Sunday Times The only mark a man will leave behind after his brief sojourn on earth, we are told, will be 'the rubbish he had buried under ground'. The Times Literary Supplement Preparation was easy — five minutes to don a smart casual suit, a brief sojourn in make-up and a free breakfast, before filming commenced at 8am. Times, Sunday Times With one brief sojourn home, he remained in the war zone through 1967, personally participating in a number of engagements. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The tycoon gave a brief speech saluting his celebrity friends' role in the academy he founded. Times, Sunday Times On the closing day of the conference he gave a brief speech and then stepped out on to the terrace for some refreshment. Times, Sunday Times His brief speech, though, amounted to not much more than saying 'ah, sure, it will all be fine in the end'. Times, Sunday Times During his absence he recorded a brief speech for a radio broadcast. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 After a brief speech of condemnation, he lets the show move on to an outdoor hermit sketch. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He courted controversy in his brief spell in charge by announcing a 'three strikes and you're out' rule to stop players diving. The Sun The brief spell of genuine uncertainty at the peak of the banking crisis doesn't begin to justify the fees. Times, Sunday Times For a brief spell he seemed to realise this, reining himself in and staying on the bench. The Sun After retiring, he went into coaching, did two university degrees and even had a brief spell as an agent. The Sun A brief spell as a teacher persuaded him that this applied to the world of secondary education too. Times, Sunday Times There they were read a brief statement saying the shop - in the hands of administrators after 190 years - would close in two weeks. The Sun In a brief statement, he said that he would 'take actions without delay to enable him to ascertain possible developments'. Times, Sunday Times Each week at the club meetings a different member gives a brief statement about his job. Christianity Today She then read a brief statement typed out on a half sheet of paper. Christianity Today The commission launched inquiries into the appeal, concluding with the publication of a brief statement saying that there would be no further action. Times, Sunday Times So, prior to this person's brief stay, the hotel staff should have simply reversed evolution to ensure that pigeons don't exist? Times, Sunday Times Our brief stay was a real escape from the stresses of normal life. The Sun An impressive number of swings and variations were achieved in his absurdly brief stay, and his work never appears rushed or speeded up. Times, Sunday Times A couple of illnesses had intervened for me: one concerning my heart; and another involving a misbehaving cerebral blood vessel, which required a brief stay in hospital. Times, Sunday Times There were light moments during my brief stay, but it was largely about survival. Times, Sunday Times A brief stint on a farm, however, convinced him that working on the land was not for him. Times, Sunday Times The next few weeks have disappeared in a flurry of activity and her brief stint of domesticity did not last long. Times, Sunday Times Here are the austerity kings who enjoyed a brief stint on the throne and another whose time may still come. Times, Sunday Times However, a brief stint running a pop-up shop showed how much money could be made from opening a stand-alone store - despite the increased costs. Times, Sunday Times But pissotières’ brief stint as military meetup spots wasn’t enough to save them. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We were further charmed by a brief stop at an ancient fishing port, where fishermen haul out their nets to dry on walls the old-fashioned way. The Sun After a brief stop here, the bus drove forward winding its way through the mountains. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Almost all the trains have a brief stop of about 2 minutes at this station. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An army making a brief stop at a location could easily organise a game of baseball on almost any clear patch of ground, whilst cricket required a carefully prepared pitch. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Two of those routes still make brief stops downtown. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Police said the pupils opened fire in two classrooms but were arrested after a brief struggle with the sheriff's deputies, who arrived within two minutes of the alarm being raised. Times, Sunday Times After a brief struggle and standoff, they are both knocked out. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The rebels then turned to the main city arsenal, capturing it after a brief struggle. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A brief struggle in the barn ensues. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 That's a brief synopsis of a career spanning 20 years. ST Entries indicate the original publication date, the point of divergence and a brief synopsis of the plot. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It also handles its delicate subject more carefully than you might imagine from a brief synopsis. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The included titles are arranged by author and include a brief synopsis of each work. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Originally, the majority of programs listed in the log each issue featured brief synopses, except for local and national newscasts, and programs airing on certain stations in various timeslots. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It was a brief tenure. Times, Sunday Times During his brief tenure, he organized the local educational authority for the colony. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 During his brief tenure, the team had a pair of four-game win streaks. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 At least a dozen houses and three barns built during his brief tenure here still stand. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He supported the latter during his brief tenure of power and his fall involved his own loss of influence. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Dare gives me a brief tour of her flat, which includes a small gym. Times, Sunday Times A brief tour convinced him. Times, Sunday Times The release of the album would be followed by a brief tour. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 A brief tour, the last of the group's tenure, took place in 2008. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 They had a brief tour and recorded several songs, but never released an album. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 For me, a highlight was the brief trip into one of the mineshafts of the local colliery, which used to be a working drift mine. The Sun Shortly after he assumed that responsibility, he went away on a brief trip, failing to inform anyone. Christianity Today To work, catalytic converters must warm up - which means they aren't effective on very brief trips. canada.com In the first weeks she saw him only long enough to get pregnant during his brief trips back from military training. Times, Sunday Times Ministers are given a brief update on the campaign, significant polling figures and their orders, including which warnings to make and when, according to a senior figure who attends. Times, Sunday Times Despite its name, a constant feed would occasionally veer away to other games for brief updates, but coverage generally remained with the initial game. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There are brief updates of news, local news, sports, weather and traffic every twenty minutes, with longer news updates every hour. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 We hadn't announced our coming; it was for a brief visit with her folks and mine before we went back to seminary. Christianity Today I visited with him two summers ago during a brief visit. The Sun A year earlier they enjoyed a brief visit to the nation after two early dates in their relationship. The Sun The system means that patients can be treated for infectious diseases in a brief visit to a clinic. Times, Sunday Times Episode one begins with a brief visit to the paper's fact-checking department. Times, Sunday Times Fifteen states had filed a brief arguing that businesses would be able to deny coverage for transfusions, stem cell treatments, and psychiatric care. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Going further, the judge denied the group amicus curiae status, disallowing them the privilege of filing a brief as a non-party. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The parties duly filed their briefs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 An additional legal brief was filed this week signed by 212 supporters. Times, Sunday Times The title of each episode ended with the word brief, as in a legal brief. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Part polemic, part legal brief, the arguments and exhortations on either side run to many pages in length. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 It functions as a system for organizing a closed legal brief. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In cases of first impression, the trial judge will often ask both sides' attorneys for legal briefs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 There they were read a brief statement saying the shop - in the hands of administrators after 190 years - would close in two weeks. The Sun Read your brief carefully and close it up before you open another. Times, Sunday Times He hadn't really read the brief, and he didn't engage in the argument. Times, Sunday Times She then read a brief statement typed out on a half sheet of paper. Christianity Today More conventional colleagues merely read the brief. Times, Sunday Times Yesterday he concentrated on one thing and one thing only in his relatively brief net: hitting the ball as straight as possible. Times, Sunday Times Even on a relatively brief cruise, passengers are easily bored between the excursions, and liners provide distraction in on-board lessons and entertainment. ST The existence of these organisms, and complex life in general, could therefore be linked to the amount of oxygen present during that relatively brief period. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 That was the prelude to the start of a diabolical summer, when torrents of rain poured down with only relatively brief spells of sunshine. Times, Sunday Times For him, an absence from snooker, albeit relatively brief, has made the heart grow fonder. Times, Sunday Times Opposite each set of initials, write a brief sentence stating the need of that person. Christianity Today Sometimes she would write a brief note on the letter itself, letting one of her secretaries respond fully using her advice. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Participants were asked to write a brief description of the impression they formed after hearing these characteristics. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Participants are asked to write a brief description of their mind wandering and the time in which it happened. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In 2005, he wrote a brief memorandum predicting that within five years there would be financial chaos in the world. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Translations: Chinese: 简短的, 提供信息, 职责 Japanese: 短い, 概要を説明する, 任務 |
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