| 单词 | outline |
| 释义 | outline (aʊtlaɪn ) Word forms: outlines , outlining , outlined 1. verb B2 If you outline an idea or a plan, you explain it in a general way. The mayor outlined his plan to clean up the town's image. [VERB noun] The methods outlined in this book are only suggestions. [VERB noun] Synonyms: summarize, review, draft, plan 2. variable noun [oft in NOUN] B2 An outline is a general explanation or description of something. Following is an outline of the survey findings. [+ of] The proposals were given in outline by the Secretary of State. Synonyms: summary, review, résumé, abstract 3. passive verb You say that an object is outlined when you can see its general shape because there is light behind it. The Ritz was outlined against the lights up there. [be VERB-ed] It was a beautiful sight outlined above the starry sky. [VERB-ed] Synonyms: silhouette, etch, delineate 4. countable noun The outline of something is its general shape, especially when it cannot be clearly seen. He could see only the hazy outline of the goalposts. [+ of] Synonyms: shape, lines, form, figure Collocations: outline a concern They have outlined their concerns in a letter backed by more than 35 judges, lawyers, academics and politicians. Times, Sunday Times They mailed a letter to members outlining their concerns. Christianity Today Potential candidates have outlined their concerns over the timing of interviews. Times, Sunday Times I outlined my concerns very clearly. Times, Sunday Times Write to her, outline your concerns, provide her with the date and time of the meeting and allow her to be accompanied. Times, Sunday Times General principles are usually articulated at the beginning of the codes in the first chapter to outline the reason for the legislation. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The fallout was such that he wrote an open letter to the local paper, outlining his reasons for moving on after 12 years. The Sun Any application by the police to extent pre-charge bail beyond three months will have to be approved by magistrates with officers having to publicly outline their reasons. Times, Sunday Times Lamb succinctly outlines the reasons for this. The Times Literary Supplement Text messages were sent over the half-term holiday outlining the rule starting today. The Sun Next, he outlines the rules. Times, Sunday Times It also outlined the rules and procedures for membership and other organisational details. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 These rules are provided by outlining the rules for interpreting the most basic constructs of the language, then applying them recursively to more complex constructs. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The documents also outline the rules and regulations for conducting council business, and for ensuring accountability through good fiscal management. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 City sources say they expect him to outline his strategy early next year. Times, Sunday Times His work on classification and typology in archaeology attempted to outline a strategy for producing classifications that are both useful and objectively valid. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The soothing voice at the end of the radio, giving instructions, outlining the strategy or sometimes taking the heat from an agitated driver. Times,Sunday Times He also outlined a strategy for solving the general knot recognition problem, i.e. determining if two given knots are equivalent or not. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The book outlines a strategy for leading customers and employees through five cultural phases, from uncertainty to satisfaction. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He will outline his vision for the next four years and stress the importance of prioritising his manifesto. Times, Sunday Times Manufacturers are urging political parties to outline their visions for the economy rather than engaging in 'narrow-minded bickering and blamedriven politics'. Times, Sunday Times This was no firebrand thirsting for revenge but a statesman outlining his vision of a just society. Times, Sunday Times The plans are included in a keynote speech outlining his vision for tackling poverty and improving the life chances of the least fortunate. The Sun He outlined a vision of the future in which such a robot could patrol the grounds of a property and detect an intruder. Times, Sunday Times Get your bosses to outline their expectations for the next six and twelve months. Times, Sunday Times Then he outlined his expectations for the race. Times, Sunday Times Trainers can also be proactive, setting an example of correct practice and outlining their expectations of proper conduct to their staff, complemented by regular forums to discuss any practical difficulties. Times, Sunday Times He may also finally outline the scope of the general anti-avoidance rule. Times, Sunday Times The details below aim to outline the scope of capabilities to give an overview rather than giving specific details on the individual functionality of the product. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 In 2002, he published a manifesto online which outlined the scope of the project and argued for its necessity. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Excited by this plot outline? Times, Sunday Times This can also be referred to as a plot outline or a layout. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The plot outline can be found in a fansite interview. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The basic plot outline was having the astronauts get into an impossible situation and then saving themselves. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To achieve the effect the song titles are descriptive of a film noir plot outline. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 The report outlines a string of major blunders. The Sun The report outlines plans for extra powers for the 41 police and crime commissioners who currently have the right to hire and fire chief constables and set overall crime strategy. Times, Sunday Times Such grandiosity aside, the report outlines two guiding principles: to broaden access to the arts and to focus money on pinnacles of proven excellence. Times, Sunday Times The report outlines the top ten sustainability trends for cities. Times, Sunday Times The report outlines procedural requirements for importing and exporting a standardized cargo of goods in 155 countries. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 He said he then wrote an 'initial very, very rough outline' to discuss with them, but they read it and refused to meet him. Times, Sunday Times He has come up with the rough outline of what his clients want to make the place work. Times, Sunday Times A rough outline became clear. Christianity Today My publisher might supply you with a rough outline of my life. The Times Literary Supplement Some team coaches encourage writers to set aside about 5 minutes to think up a rough outline of the beginning, middle, and end. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Squint and you can just about see the outline of a formidable team taking shape. Times,Sunday Times I think endless squabbling over ground rules before you see the outline of the agreement itself doesn't make sense. Times, Sunday Times I can also see the outline of a dozen muddy hippos in the water. Times, Sunday Times In the couple's wedding interview you could see the outline of their successful dynamic. Times, Sunday Times In the hunt for wrecked ships, archaeologists might see the outline of broken hulls resting in watery graveyards, cannons and fragments of pottery. Times, Sunday Times These formations roughly trace the outline of each machine. Times, Sunday Times He used the camera's viewfinder to trace an outline of the area into which the actors would later be inserted onto the glass. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 To prove his point, he spreads the table with graphs, tracing the outlines with his fingertip. Times, Sunday Times Using special drone-mounted cameras, scientists have traced the outline of the ship in the mudflats. Times,Sunday Times Print it out and trace their outlines and faces onto thick paper by pressing your paper over the photo against a window. Times, Sunday Times Testing numbers are rising, businesses are accessing cash, and we are seeing the vague outline of an exit strategy. The Sun And no, he would not give even a vague outline of how it worked. Times, Sunday Times When the two takes were combined optically, a vague outline of the alien could be seen with the background scenery bending around its shape. Retrieved from Wikipedia CC BY-SA 3.0 Vague outlines of vague career goals, because our goals are yet to be formed. Times,Sunday Times These vague outlines could either dissolve with a compromise in the coming weeks, or harden into battle lines. Times, Sunday Times Translations: Chinese: 大纲, 概述 Japanese: 概要, 概要を説明する |
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