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更新时间:2026-05-30 06:31:07   栏目: 在线翻译

brief 的音标为 /briːf/(英式和美式发音相同)。它是一个多词性单词,核心含义围绕“短”和“简”展开,可作形容词、名词和动词使用,具体含义需结合语境判断。

一、形容词(adj.):短暂的;简短的

表示时间短暂:指持续时间短,与“持续时长”相关,而非程度大小。

例句:The meeting came to a brief pause when the door opened.(门开时,会议出现短暂停顿。)

例句:We had a brief holiday in the countryside last month.(上个月我们在乡下度过了短暂的假期。)

表示内容简洁:指语言或文字简练,不冗长。

例句:Please make your report brief and to the point.(请让你的报告简明扼要。)

例句:The teacher gave a brief introduction to the new topic.(老师对新课题做了简短介绍。)

二、名词(n.):摘要;简报;指令

摘要/概要:对内容的简要总结。

例句:She prepared a brief of the meeting for the manager.(她为经理整理了一份会议摘要。)

例句:The lawyer reviewed the brief before the court session.(律师在开庭前查阅了案情摘要。)

任务简介/指令:官方或正式的任务说明。

例句:The team received their brief to complete the project within a week.(团队收到指令,需在一周内完成项目。)

固定搭配:in brief(简言之),如:In brief, we need to improve efficiency.(简言之,我们需要提高效率。)

法律术语:辩护状或委托辩护,也可指代“辩护律师”。

例句:The defendant’s brief argued for his innocence.(被告的辩护状主张其无罪。)

例句:The suspect refused to speak until his brief arrived.(嫌疑人直到辩护律师到场才开口。)

服饰术语:短内裤(常用复数形式 briefs)。

例句:He bought a pack of cotton briefs at the store.(他在商店买了一包棉质内裤。)

三、动词(vt.):概述;介绍情况

意为向他人简要介绍信息、下达指令或提供摘要。

例句:The manager briefed the staff on the new policy.(经理向员工简要介绍了新政策。)

例句:The coach briefed the team before the match.(教练在赛前给团队做了战术说明。)

固定搭配:brief sb on/about sth(向某人介绍某事),如:She briefed us on the current situation.(她向我们介绍了当前形势。)

四、常见短语搭配

 

短语 含义 例句
in brief 简言之 In brief, the plan is feasible.
to be brief 简而言之 To be brief, we need more funding.
hold no brief for 不支持;不赞同 I hold no brief for his controversial ideas.
brief against (非正式)暗中指责 He was accused of briefing against his colleagues.

 

五、例句10句

Her brief visit to Paris left a deep impression.(她对巴黎的短暂访问留下了深刻印象。)

The CEO’s speech was brief but inspiring.(CEO的演讲简短却鼓舞人心。)

Can you brief me on the latest developments?(你能给我概述一下最新进展吗?)