brief
英 /briːf/ 美 /briːf/
- adj. 简短的；短暂的Lasting a short time or using few words.
- v. 向……介绍情况To give someone essential information or instructions.
- n. 任务说明；工作要求Instructions explaining what a task should achieve.
We took a brief break before finishing the puzzle.
我们短暂休息了一下，然后完成了拼图。
Teachers should brief students on safety procedures before allowing them to conduct experiments independently.
教师应先向学生介绍安全操作规程，再允许他们独立进行实验。
搭配
a brief summary 简要总结a brief pause 短暂停顿brief someone on 向某人介绍……的情况a design brief 设计任务说明
辨析提示
brief指时间短或内容简洁，本身不表示草率。
词族
briefly (adv.)、briefing (n.)、brevity (n.)
反义 lengthy
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