brief的意思和读音

brief

: [brif] : [briːf]

adj.

n.;(

v.

briefer  briefest  briefs  briefing  briefed  

adj.+n.brief talk,brief discussion,brief comment,brief review,brief account

adj.lasting,lengthy

v.inform,tell,give instructions,prepare,instruct

adj.short-lived,transitory,short,concise

n.mandate,ground rules,guidelines,briefing,preparation

briefadj.— see alsobrevity,briefly

1.lasting only a short time; short

a brief visit/meeting/conversation访

a brief pause/silence

Mozart's life was brief.

2.using few words

a brief description/summary/account

Please be brief(= say what you want to say quickly) .

3.short and not covering much of the body

a brief skirt

IDM

In brief, the meeting was a disaster.

Now the rest of the news in brief.

in briefin a few words, without details

In brief, the meeting was a disaster.

Now the rest of the news in brief.

n.— see alsobriefs

1.the instructions that a person is given explaining what their job is and what their duties are

It wasn't part of his brief to speak to the press.

I was given the brief of reorganizing the department.

to stick to your brief(= to only do what you are asked to do)

to prepare/produce a brief for sb

2.a legal case that is given to a lawyer to argue in court; a piece of work for a barrister

3.a written summary of the facts that support one side of a legal case, that will be presented to a court

4.(informal)a solicitor or a defence lawyer

I want to see my brief.

IDM

I hold no brief for either side in this war.

hold no brief for sb/sth);to not support or be in favour of sb/sth

I hold no brief for either side in this war.

v.

1.to give sb information about sth so that they are prepared to deal with it

I expect to be kept fully briefed at all times.

The officer briefed her on what to expect.

2.~ sb (to do sth)to give a lawyer, especially a barrister , the main facts of a legal case so that it can be argued in court

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adj.1.lasting only for a short time2ing only a few words; not saying much, and so seeming to be rude3.not covering much of your body

n.1.a short written account of something2.a document giving the facts of a legal case3.official instructions to do a job, saying how it should be done

v.1.to give someone information about a situation, especially officially

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1.Andhis knack for making big news out of his "fun" brief at a time ofrecession and war speaks to his political skill.退

2.The resume gibs a brief review of your work experience and education in a way that is factual and easy to read.便

3.In brief, he sacrificed a portion of his time to win his way into their good graces. All he wanted was peace and quiet.

4.A note is a kind of letter. Brief content is its characteristic. It is often used as a temporary inquiry, note, notice, and request, etc.便

5.The money withheld from the employee's paycheck may be kept in the company's checking account for a brief time until the payment is due.

6.There was a brief pause in her intense monologue. He shyly took it as a cue for a conversation entry.

7.He could then hire a coach, and brief him or her to change the mindset of his direct subordinates on a one-to-one basis.

8.As for what the men felt, that is far harder to say, since feelings can only be expressed during the moment of their brief existence.

9.This article provides a brief historical overview of the major means used for vascular access since the start of chronic hemodialysis.

10.So when a friend called to ask if I would like to cycle home from Switzerland with him, my hesitation was brief.