| 单词 | brief |
| 释义 | brief adj., n., & v. --adj 1. of short duration. 2. concise in expression. 3. abrupt, brusque (was rather brief with me). 4. scanty; lacking in substance (wearing a brief skirt). --n 1. (in pl.) a women's brief pants. b men's brief underpants. 2. Law a a summary of the facts and legal points of a case drawn up for counsel. b a piece of work for a barrister. 3. instructions given for a task, operation, etc. (orig. a bombing plan given to an aircrew). 4. RC Ch. a letter from the Pope to a person or community on a matter of discipline. --vtr. 1. Brit. Law instruct (a barrister) by brief. 2. instruct (an employee, a participant, etc.) in preparation for a task; inform or instruct thoroughly in advance (briefed him for the interview) (cf. DEBRIEF). Phrases and idioms be brief use few words. hold a brief for 1. argue in favour of. 2. be retained as counsel for. in brief in short. watching brief 1. a brief held by a barrister following a case for a client not directly involved. 2. a state of interest maintained in a proceeding not directly or immediately concerning one. Derivatives briefly adv. briefness n. Etymology: ME f. AF bref, OF brief, f. L brevis short |
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