brief
读音：[bri:f]
adj.短暂的, 短期的, 简短的, 扼要的 n.摘要, 案件陈述 vt.作概述, 简单介绍
例句与用法：
The company has briefed a top lawyer to defend it.
公司已将案件委托给最好的律师进行辩护。
I hold no brief for those who say that violence can be justified.
我不赞成人们说有时使用暴力是合乎情理的。
The Air Commodore briefed the bomber crew on their dangerous mission.
空军准将向轰炸机机组下达执行危险任务的各项指示。
He drew up a brief for his speech.
他起草了一份讲话的摘要。
Please be brief because I am in a hurry.
我有急事，请长话短说。
词形变化：
副词: briefly | 形容词比较级: briefer | 形容词最高级: briefest | 名词: briefer | 动词过去式: briefed | 动词过去分词: briefed | 动词现在分词: briefing | 动词第三人称单数: briefs |
a.
1. 短暂的
I'll make a brief visit to Paris.
我将去巴黎作短时间的访问。
2. 简略的, 简短的
He arose and made a brief speech.
他站起身来作了一个简短的演讲。
3. 短距离的
4. 简洁的
5. 草率的
6. (衣着)短而裸露的
n.[C]
1. 概要; 诉书
2. 短而紧的内裤[P]
3. 【口】(律师的)当事人; 讼案
4. (简要的)情况介绍(会), 简报
vt.
1. 简报
The commander briefed his men.
指挥官向其手下作了必要的指示。
2. 作……的提要
brief
形容词比较级：briefer
形容词最高级：briefest
名词复数：briefs
过去式：briefed
过去分词：briefed
现在进行时：briefing
词形变化：
副词: briefly | 形容词比较级: briefer | 形容词最高级: briefest | 名词: briefer | 动词过去式: briefed | 动词过去分词: briefed | 动词现在分词: briefing | 动词第三人称单数: briefs |
同义词：
short | concise | inform | tell | give instructions | prepare | instruct | direct | short-lived | transitory | mandate | ground rules | guidelines | briefing | preparation | mission | terse | curt | meteoric | telescope | contraction | mushroom | summary | compression | condensation | momentary | summarize | fleeting | abbreviation | shorten | prime | sketch | flying | reduction | compact | legal brief | abbreviated |
反义词：
prolonged | long |
词义辨析：
同义:
a.简短的; 简洁的
short concise terse curt同义参见:
mushroom momentary meteoric contraction telescope condensation summary summarize compression compact sketch shorten flying fleeting reduction prime abbreviation反义:
a.短暂的; 简洁的
long prolonged verbose briefbriefD.J.:[bri:f]K.K.:[brif]adj.1.翻译：短暂的, 短时间的There was a brief pause in the conversation.对话中有短暂的停顿。Life is brief.人生短暂。
2.翻译：简洁的, 简短的She had time to give a brief report.她有时间做一个简短的报告。Time is limited, please be brief.时间有限, 请讲得简洁些。He's brief of speech.他的话简短扼要。vt.
1.翻译：向…介绍基本情况, 作…的摘要She briefed me on the case.她向我简要说明了这个案子。n.
1.翻译：概要, 摘要To begin with, I'd like to tell in brief the importance of the work.首先, 我想简要谈谈这项工作的重要性。
brief[bri:f]adj.
1.翻译：短暂的，短期的，短时间的
2.翻译：短的，距离短的
3.翻译：简明的，表达简洁的，简要的，篇幅简短的，三言两语的
4.翻译：草率的，粗率无礼的，唐突无礼的，突然的
5.翻译：(衣着)短的，短而暴露的
6.翻译：[英国方言]流行的，广泛流传的n.
1.翻译：摘要，概要，短文，概括；简短声明
2.翻译：(争议一方的情况或论点)要点摘录
3.翻译：【法律】
4.翻译：诉讼要点
5.翻译：[英国英语](辩护律师交与法庭主审律师的)案情摘要
6.翻译：[美国英语](律师的)辩护状，(提交法庭的)陈辩书
7.翻译：[英国英语]辩护委聘
8.翻译：[口语](诉讼中的)案件
9.翻译：[口语](律师的)委托人，当事人
10.翻译：传票，令状
11.翻译：(握有罪犯案情摘要的)出庭律师
12.翻译：【天主教】(罗马教皇的)敕书，教皇通谕，教廷通牒
13.翻译：[复数]
14.翻译：(紧身的)女人短衬裤
15.翻译：(针织)男子三角裤
16.翻译：=briefing
17.翻译：[军队俚语](士兵)休假证
18.翻译：[俚语]
19.翻译：短信，书简
20.翻译：搜查证
21.翻译：逮捕证
22.翻译：(出发前给飞行员最后的)详细训令vt.
1.翻译：作…的摘要(或摘录，概要，提要)，概述：The secretary of defense briefed the president on the enemy's strength.国防部长向总统简略汇报敌人的兵力。
2.翻译：(尤指事前)向…介绍基本情况，向…吹风；向…下达简令；在…事先向…做简要指点，向…布置简要任务(about，on):He briefed all the agents before assigning them.他在指派代理人之前向他们所有人布置了简要任务。I had already been briefed about(或on) what the job would entail.我已得到这件工作应做什么的简要指点。
3.翻译：[英国英语]【法律】
4.翻译：向(辩护律师)提供诉讼要点(或案件、摘要)：She briefed her lawyer on the case.她向律师简要介绍了这个案子。
5.翻译：聘请(律师)；聘请(出庭律师)为顾问律师(或法律顾问)：They have briefed a top lawyer to defend it.他们已聘请最好的律师对此案进行辩护。adv.
1.翻译：[诗歌]倏忽
2.翻译：[古语]简言之近义词short反义词longprolongedhave plenty of briefs(律师)业务兴旺hold a brief当辩护律师hold a brief for为…辩护；为赞成…而辩论；支持，赞同[常用于否定句]hold no brief for不为…辩护；不支持，不赞同in brief总之；简言之；以简单扼要的形式make brief of使简短；把…对付过去，把…赶快做完take a brief【法律】(律师)接手承办案件，接受诉讼委聘the brief and the long梗概，要点，总的意思to be brief简而言之
1.翻译：简单的; 短暂的; 简洁的; 简短的a cold and brief welcome冷淡而简短的欢迎make a brief visit作短暂的访问Be brief (with you), I disagree.简单地(对你)说, 我不同意。词性变化brief[bri:f]n.
1.翻译：纲要, 摘要; 短文
2.翻译：【律】诉讼事实摘要; (律师的)辩护状; (律师的)当事人
3.翻译：简报; (罗马教皇的)敕书
4.翻译：[pl. ]紧身裤, 三角裤
5.翻译：[英]免费入场券vt.
1.翻译：节略, 作...的摘要
2.翻译：[英]向(律师)陈述诉讼事实摘要; 聘请(律师)
3.翻译：向...下达简令; 对...作指示brief the whole story into a few sentences把整个故事节略成几个句子The commander briefed his men.指挥官向他的士兵作简短指示。继承用法briefcase[ˈbrɪfkeɪs]n.
1.翻译：公事包briefly[ˈbrɪflɪ]adv.briefnessn. brief
adjective
a short duration
短暂的，短时间的
the president made a brief working visit to Moscow.
总统对莫斯科作了短暂的工作访问。
翻译：concise in expression; using few words
简洁的，简明的
introductions were brief and polite.
介绍简洁而又礼貌。
be brief and don't talk for longer than is necessary.
简明扼要一点，别说得过长。
翻译：(of a piece of clothing) not covering much of the body; scanty
（衣着）短的，短而暴露的
Alison sported a pair of extremely brief black shorts.
艾里森惹人注目地穿着黑色超短裤。noun
(chiefly Brit.)a set of instructions given to a person about a job or task
(主 英)指令，权责训令
his brief is to turn round the county's fortunes.
他受命改变这个郡的命运。
翻译：(Law)a summary of the facts and legal points in a case given to a barrister to argue in court
(律)（供出庭律师用的）案情摘要，诉讼要点
翻译：a piece of work for a barrister
辩护状
翻译：(informal)a solicitor or barrister
(非正式)律师，法律顾问
it was only his brief's eloquence that had saved him from prison.
全仗了律师的雄辩才使他免受坐牢之苦。
翻译：(US)a written summary of the facts and legal points supporting one side of a case, for presentation to a court
(美)案情申述（呈交法庭的书面材料）
翻译：a letter from the Pope to a person or community on a matter of discipline
教皇通谕，教廷通牒verb
[with obj.]
instruct or inform (someone) thoroughly, especially in preparation for a task
（尤指事前）向…介绍基本情况；向…布置简要任务
she briefed him on last week's decisions.
她向他介绍了上周决定的基本情况。
翻译：(Brit.)instruct (a barrister) by brief
(英)向（出庭律师）详细介绍情况常用词组
hold a brief for
(Brit.)be retained as counsel for
(英)受聘为…辩护，当…的辩护律师hold no brief for
not support or argue in favour of
不支持，不为…辩护
I hold no brief for dishonest policemen.
我不为不诚实的警察辩护。in brief
in a few words; in short
简言之
he is, in brief, the embodiment of evil.
简言之，他就是邪恶的化身。
the news in brief.
简明新闻。派生
briefer
noun
briefly
adverb
[sentence adverb]briefly, the plot is as follows ...
简而言之，情节如下…。briefness
noun
语源
Middle English : from Old French brief, from Latin brevis 'short'. The noun is via late Latin breve 'note, dispatch', hence 'an official letter'
brief
名词 brief:
a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
同义词：legal brief
a condensed written summary or abstract
动词 brief:
give essential information to someone
形容词 brief:
of short duration or distance
同义词：little
concise and succinct
(of clothing) very short
同义词：abbreviated
习惯用语accept a brief on behalf of1.翻译：(律师)为…辩护, 接受…委托的案件dock brief
1.翻译：(由被告在法庭上选定的律师担任的)法庭辩护have plenty of briefs
1.翻译：(律师)业务繁忙hold a brief
1.翻译：(诉讼中)当辩护律师hold a brief for
1.翻译：为...辩护; 主张, 为...大声疾呼hold no brief for
1.翻译：不为...辩护; 不支持in brief
1.翻译：简言之; 以简洁的形式make brief of
1.翻译：使简短take a brief
1.翻译：(律师)接受诉讼案件to be brief
1.翻译：[用作插入语]简单地说, 一句话brief and to the point
1.翻译：简单扼要brief of title
1.翻译：财产让渡契据的摘要brief sb. on sth.
1.翻译：向某人简要地介绍某事
brief
1. A scoffer, a debauched person, and, in brief, a man of Belial.
一个玩世不恭的人，一个生活放荡的家伙，总而言之，是个恶棍。
2. A brief, incomplete view or look.
一瞥，一看短促的，粗略的一瞥或一看
3. Any of a series of intermittent occurrences characterized by a brief, sudden change in a quantity.
一连串的持续跳动以数量短促而突然的变化为特征的一系列间歇性出现
4. A brief, sudden emission of air, vapor, or smoke.
一阵烟空气、蒸汽或烟雾短促而突然的散发
5. The following is a brief summary of events.
下面是重大事件的摘要。
6. Britain is a brief name of The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland.
不列颠是大不列颠及北爱尔兰联合王国的简称。
7. One that is transient, especially a hotel guest or boarder who stays for only a brief time.
临时旅客过路人，尤指只呆很短一段时间的旅馆住宿者
8. It wasn't part of his brief to speak to the press.
交付他的任务不包括向新闻界发言。
9. They married after a brief courtship.
他们恋爱不久就结婚了。
10. After a brief pause, they continued climbing.
他们略停了一下就继续爬山。
11. He decided to round off his trip to Europe with a brief visit to Germany.
他决定以对德国作短暂游览来结束他的欧洲旅行。
12. He gave us a brief introduction about his company.
他向我们简要地介绍了一下他的公司。
13. He made a brief stay in Beijing.
他在北京小
14. His brief sketch of the creature was repulsive.
他对来客的简短描绘足以令人反感。
15. He must accept any brief in the courts.
他必须接受法院出庭的聘请。
16. What he says is brief and to the point.
他所说的既简单又中肯。
17. Sleep came to him in brief snatches.
他时睡时醒。
18. He added a brief postscript to his speech, giving the latest figures.
他演讲完又补充说了一些最新数字。
19. His speech was brief and forceful.
他的发言简短有力。
20. His article was brief and forceful.
他的文章简短有力。
21. His explanation was brief and to the point.
他的解释既简洁又切中问题的要点。
22. What he said was brief but significant.
他的讲话虽然简短， 可是非常有意思。
23. His remarks were brief and to the point.
他的话很简洁,而且说到了点子上。
24. His remark was brief without being curt.
他的话简单而不草率无礼。
25. His speech was brief but forceful.
他的话说得很简短，但很有分量。
26. He is now on a brief visit to England.
他目前正在英国作短期访问。
27. After a brief thought he entered the room.
他稍微想了一想,就进了那个房间。
28. He rose and made a brief speech.
他站了起来做了个简短的演说。
29. He arose and made a brief speech.
他站起身来作了一个简短的演讲。
30. He gave me a brief outline of what had happened.
他简略地向我叙述了事情发生的经过。
31. He drew up a brief for his speech.
他起草了一份讲话的摘要。
32. You don't hold any brief for him?
你不同情他吗?
33. You were very brief with him just now .
你刚才对他太生硬。
34. Could you give me a brief account of the Club?
你能不能简洁地介绍一下你们的夜总会?
35. Can you stop by for one brief minute?
你能否过来坐坐?
36. Could you give me a brief tour of the city, please?
你能带我去市中心大概转一下吗?
37. Can you first introduce yourself in brief?
你能简单地介绍一下自己吗?
38. Can you give me brief introduction of it.
你能给我简单介绍一下吗?
39. Make the letter brief and simple.
信函应简洁明了。
40. A brief feint or aborted change of direction intended to mislead one's opponent or the opposing team.
假动作方向上一短暂的假的或未完成的改变，用以误导对手或对方
41. Brief profile of company and product specification.
公司和产品介绍,联系方式。
42. We enclose our brief project plan for your perusal.
内附我公司项目计划概要，请过目。
43. Acting within brief time intervals. Used especially of a force.
冲击的短期内做出的行为。特别是在一种力量的驱使下
44. A brief shot that interrupts the visual continuity of the main action of a film, often to depict related matter or supposedly concurrent action.
切换镜头一种中断电影的主要情节画面的连续性的简短镜头，通常用来描绘相关事件或可能同时发生的情节
45. Brief whiffs of mowed grass assailed my nostrils.
刈倒的草叶香气一阵阵地向我袭来。
46. Attends customer's brief and site survey.
参与用户简会并进行现场规划及勘察。
47. A Brief History of Classic Mystery Fiction vol.
古典推理简史。
48. There was only time for a brief exchange.
只有简短的交谈时间。
49. Yes, please. But make it brief and short.
可以,但请尽量简短些。
50. Is there a brief history of the Office?
可否简述办事处的历史?
51. I'm listening, Harry. But make it brief.
哈里，我在洗耳恭听。不过，说简短些。
52. Rudely brief or abrupt, as in speech or manner.
唐突的简短失礼的或唐突的，如在讲话或举止中
53. A disorder characterized by sudden and uncontrollable, though often brief, attacks of deep sleep, sometimes accompanied by paralysis and hallucinations.
嗜眠病以突然的和不由自主的，虽然通常短暂的深度睡眠发作，有时伴随有麻痹和幻觉为特征的一种紊乱
54. The debate was marred by a brief lapse into unpleasant name-calling.
因出现几句谩骂，辩论会不欢而散。
55. The honeymoon between congress and the president is very brief.
国会与总统之间和睦相处了一段很短的时间。
56. After a brief return to Milan, Capello joined Roma.
在回到米兰之后，卡佩罗又加入了罗马。
57. He will stop over at Shanghai for a brief visit on his way home.
在回国途中，他将在上海停留，作短期访问。
58. After a brief peace, war broke out again.
在短暂的和平之后, 战争又爆发了。
59. A brief exposition is given in this subsection and the next.
在这一小节和下一小节中作概要的说明。
60. Fill in a form with brief information.
填写简要信息。
61. She glanced at him with a brief smile.
她同时瞟了他一眼，淡淡一笑。
62. A brief lapse in the final set cost her the match.
她在最後一盘稍有失误而致比赛失败.
63. She made a brief note on the telephone pad.
她在电话通讯簿上记下简短的话。
64. She snatched a brief time alone with me.
她抓紧一点点时间单独与我在一起。
65. She had time to give a brief report.
她有时间做一个简短的报告。
66. She handed in a brief report of the incident.
她递交了一份关于那个事件的简要报告。
67. The Brief Introduction Of Ningbo Beifa Group Ltd.
宁波贝发集团有限公司。
68. It's a very brief and unique stage in our lives.
它是我们一生中一个非常短暂而独特的阶段。
69. Annie: Could you give a brief introduction?
安妮：能简单介绍一下吗?
70. Are the conversations brief or long?
对话是长是短?
71. A brief high-pitched humming or buzzing sound, such as that made by a swiftly passing object or a taut vibrating string.
尖啸声一种短暂尖锐的嗡嗡声或滋滋声，例如高速运动的物体和拉紧的震颤的线发出的声音
72. Time does not stay in brief is the day.
岁月不居,来日苦短。
73. Let me brief you before the meeting.
开会前让我简单地提示你。
74. When we agreed, the discussion was always brief.
当我们一致的时候,讨论通常是紧凑的。
75. It is brief advice,but as sound as I can give.
很简单的办法，可也是我所能提的顶稳当的办法。
76. Counsel's brief fee be$1,000with refresher of$250.
律师的聘请费为1，000美元还有额外费用250美元。
77. For a brief time Texas was a sovereign nation.
德州在一段短暂的时间内曾是一个主权国家。
78. In brief, Mary was no longer a stranger.
总之,玛丽不再是个陌生者。
79. In brief, your work is bad.
总之，你做得不好。
80. In brief, the meeting was a disaster.
总之，那会议糟透了。