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ADJ. 形容词1.?短暂的Something that is brief lasts for only a short time. 双语例句例： She once made a brief appearance on television. 她曾在电视上短暂地露过面。 2.?（讲话、文章）简短的A brief speech or piece of writing does not contain many words or details. 双语例句例： In a brief statement, he concentrated entirely on international affairs. 在一个简短的陈述中,他把重点完全放在了国际事务上。 3.?（说话）简明扼要的If you are brief, you say what you want to say in as few words as possible. 双语例句例： Now please be brief – my time is valuable. 现在请长话短说–我的时间很宝贵。 4.?短暂的You can describe a period of time as brief if you want to emphasize that it is very short. 双语例句例： For a few brief minutes we forgot the anxiety and anguish. 短短的几分钟,我们忘却了忧伤和痛苦。
NOUN. 名词1.?[PL 复数] 短内裤Men's or women's underpants can be referred to as briefs. 双语例句例： A bra and a pair of briefs lay on the floor. 一件胸罩和一条短内裤放在地板上。 2.?[C 可数名词] 案情摘要A brief is a document containing all the information relating to a particular legal case, which is used by a lawyer to defend his or her client in court. 双语例句例： Griffith's expertise is in writing legal briefs. 格里菲思的专长在于撰写法律案情摘要。 3.?[C 可数名词] 职责If someone gives you a brief, they officially give you responsibility and instructions for dealing with a particular thing. 双语例句例： customs officials with a brief to stop foreign porn coming into Britain. 肩负阻止外国淫秽物品进入英国的职责的海关官员们。
PHRASE. 习语1.?简言之You can say in brief to indicate that you are about to say something in as few words as possible or to give a summary of what you have just said. 双语例句例： In brief, take no risks. 简言之,别冒险。
VERB. 动词briefs , briefing , briefed 1.?[T 及物动词] 介绍 , 提供（信息）If someone briefs you, especially about a piece of work or a serious matter, they give you information that you need before you do it or consider it. 双语例句例： A Defence Department spokesman briefed reporters. 一位国防部发言人向记者们介绍了情况。
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