| 单词 | succinct |
| 释义 | succinct (once / 3756 pages) adj Something that is succinct is short and clear. If you're going to be interviewed on television about your new book and only have a five minute slot, you'll need to come up with a succinct version of your story. Succinct, meaning "short and to the point," is from the Latin succingere, "to tuck up." Often after you write a long essay, you realize you probably could have said the same thing in one or two succinct pages. If something is too succinct, we might call it terse. Another synonym is concise, which implies that unnecessary material has been removed. It's the opposite of wordy. WORD FAMILYsuccinct: succincter, succinctest, succinctly, succinctness USAGE EXAMPLESPractice describing your achievements in succinct, thoughtful terms. Wall Street Journal(Dec 27, 2016) When your risk of being misunderstood is so high, I suggest a succinct but honest response. The Guardian(Dec 09, 2016) And Mr. Ellison was succinct: “We’ve got a lot of rebuilding to do.” New York Times(Dec 03, 2016) adj briefly giving the gist of something succinct comparisons Syn compact, compendious, summary concise expressing much in few words |
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