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TOEFL BNC: 1863 COCA: 2146
brief
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adjective /briːf/
adjectivebrief
comparativebriefer
superlativebriefest
  1. 1
    lasting only for a short time 短暫的

    Scotland experienced a brief period of population growth during the early nineties. 蘇格蘭在90年代初有過短暫的人口增長期。

    a brief visit 短暫的訪問

    I have a phone call to make. I'll keep it brief. 我要打個電話，很快的。

     Synonyms and related words
    Able to be changed and lasting only a short time: variable, brief, short-term...
    Collocates: brief
    Nouns frequently used with brief
    ▪  encounter, glimpse, interlude, moment, nod, pause, period, stay, visit, word
  2. 2
    using only a few words 簡短的；簡潔的

    A brief summary of this article is given here. 這裏是這篇文章的簡短摘要。

    I don't want to keep you long, so let me be brief. 我不想打攪你太久，所以我就長話短說吧。

     Synonyms and related words
    Using few words in speech or writing: quiet, silent, brief...
    1. a.
      not saying much, and so seeming to be rude 沉默寡言的

      She can be a bit brief but don't let that put you off. 她可能有點沉默寡言，但你别因此而掃興。

       Synonyms and related words
      Using few words in speech or writing: quiet, silent, brief...
  3. 3
    not covering much of your body 短而暴露的；暴露身體的

    She was wearing the briefest of miniskirts. 她穿着最暴露的超短裙。

     Synonyms and related words
    Words used to describe clothes: A-line, backless, baggy...

phrases

brief
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noun [C] /briːf/
singularbrief
pluralbriefs
  1. 1
    British official instructions to do a job, saying how it should be done 簡明指示

    His brief was to write a book on ‘black holes' for the ordinary reader. 他的簡明指示是爲普通讀者寫一本關於“黑洞”的書。

    We are confident we will meet all the requirements of the design brief. 我們相信我們會達到設計指示的所有要求。

     Synonyms and related words
    Instructions for how to do something: guidelines, instructions, briefing...
  2. 2
    a document giving the facts of a legal case 訴訟要點；案情摘要
     Synonyms and related words
    Legal documents and parts of legal documents: affidavit, amendment, article...
  3. 3
    British informal a lawyer 律師

    Williams asked to see his brief as soon as they arrived at the police station.

     Synonyms and related words
    Lawyers and people who work in law courts: advocate, AG, ambulance chaser...
  4. 4
    legal a legal case that is given to a lawyer, usually a barrister, to prepare and then argue in court

    Ryland felt somewhat uneasy about accepting the brief.

     Synonyms and related words
    Court cases and legal processes: action, admit, advocacy...
  5. 5
    American a short written account of something 概要；摘要

    a news brief 新聞摘要

     Synonyms and related words
    Summaries: summary, précis, abstract...
See also
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brief
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verb [T] /briːf/
present tense
I/you/we/theybrief
he/she/itbriefs
present participlebriefing
past tensebriefed
past participlebriefed
  1. 1
    to give someone information about a situation, especially officially （尤指正式地）向…介紹情況，向…提供信息
    brief someone on something :

    Members of the committee were briefed on the plan last week. 委員會成員上周聽取了有關該計劃的情況介紹。

     Synonyms and related words
    To tell someone something, or to give information: tell, deliver, report...
  2. 2
    legal to give a lawyer, especially a barrister, the facts of a case in order for them to take a case to court
    brief counsel :

    I briefed counsel under the favourable arrangements offered to members of the Chartered Institute of Taxation.

     Synonyms and related words
    To tell someone something, or to give information: tell, deliver, report...
    1. a.
      to instruct a lawyer, especially a barrister, to follow a particular course of action
      brief someone to do something :

      The appellant has briefed counsel to appeal.

       Synonyms and related words
      To tell someone something, or to give information: tell, deliver, report...
TOEFL BNC: 1863 COCA: 2146
brief

noun

report; instructions報告；指令ADJECTIVE | VERB + BRIEF | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤clear, detailed, thorough (NAmE) 清晰的簡短命令；詳細的指示；全面的簡報➤daily (NAmE) 日常簡報➤news (NAmE) 簡要新聞▸➤court, legal, planning (BrE) 法庭辯護狀；案情摘要；規劃綱要➤intelligence, mission (NAmE) 情報簡報；任務指令➤presidential (NAmE) 總統指示VERB + BRIEF➤prepare, produce, write寫工作簡報➤give傳達簡短命令◇We were given daily briefs by the commander. (NAmE) 指揮官向我們下達了日常工作指令。◇I was given the brief of reorganizing the department. (BrE) 我接到指令改組該部門。➤stick to (BrE) 僅做分內的事◇He told me to stick to my brief (= do only what I was asked).他告訴我做好自己分內的事情。PREPOSITION➤in a/the brief在工作簡報中◇She makes all these points in her brief.她在工作簡報中列出了所有這些要點。➤outside sb's brief (BrE) 不屬於某人的任務◇How the new policy is to be implemented is outside his brief.如何推行這項新政不屬於他的工作。➤brief on有關⋯的指令◇a technical brief on food hygiene有關食品衞生的技術指示PHRASES➤be part of sb's brief (BrE) 是某人分內的事◇It's not part of my brief to advise on financial matters.對財務問題提出建議不是我工作範圍內的事。➤hold no brief for sb/sth (BrE) 不贊同⋯◇I hold no brief for either side in this conflict.在這場衝突中，我哪一方都不支持。
brief

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤fully, properly, well詳盡地指示；準確地介紹PREPOSITION➤about作關於⋯的指示◇The men have been fully briefed about the intended mission.有關要執行的任務，士兵們已經得到很詳盡的指示。➤on作關於⋯的介紹◇Each member of my crew took turns to brief me on his particular duties.我機組中的所有組員輪流向我介紹了他們各自的職責。
brief

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be簡明扼要◇I promised to be brief.我保證會長話短說。➤keep sth, make sth使⋯簡明扼要◇Could you make it brief? I have a meeting in ten minutes.你能簡短點兒嗎？我 10 分鐘後有個會。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常簡短▸➤comparatively, relatively相對簡短▸➤necessarily必須要簡短◇This necessarily brief account concentrates on two main areas.這個不得不簡短的報道集中描述了兩個主要領域。➤mercifully幸而短暫◇The wait was mercifully brief, little more than an hour.幸好等待的時間很短，不過一個小時多一點兒。➤tantalizingly簡短得令人着迷◇The diary entries were tantalizingly brief.條條日記都很簡短，激起了人們的好奇。
TOEFL BNC: 1863 COCA: 2146
brief adj.
⇨ short 1 (a brief visit) ⇨ short 3 (Please be brief.)brief verb
⇨ tell 1

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