音标：[bri:f]
n. 摘要, 简报
a. 简短的, 短暂的
vt. 对...作简报, 摘要, 节录
【法】 摘要, 训令, 答辩状
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in brief
hold a brief for...
在线英汉词典

brief的短语、例句：

brief adj (-er, -est) 1 (a) lasting only a short time; short 时间短暂的; 简短的
a brief conver-sation, discussion, meeting, visit, delay 短暂的谈话、讨论、会议、访问、耽搁
Mozart´s life was brief. 莫扎特的一生是短暂的. (b) (of speech or writing) using few words; concise （指说话或写作）简短的; 简洁的
a brief account, report, description, etc of the accident 对事故简短的叙述、报道、描述
Please be brief, ie say what you want to say quickly. 请简断截说. 2 (of clothes) short; scanty （指衣著）短的, 刚刚够大的
a brief bikini 短小的比基尼游泳衣. 3 (idm 习语) in brief in a few words 简言之
In brief, your work is bad. 总之, 你做得不好. brief n 1 (a) summary of the facts of a legal case prepared for a barrister （为讼务律师准备的）案情摘要. (b) case given to a barrister （给讼务律师承办的）案件
Will you accept this brief? 你接受这个案件吗? 2 instructions and information relating to a particular situation, job, or task （对某情况、工作或任务的）指示和资料
stick to one´s brief, ie only do what one is required to do 照章办事（仅做分内的事）
It´s not part of my brief to train new employees. 训练新雇员不是我工作范围以内的事. 3 (idm 习语) hold no brief for (sb/sth) not wish to support or be in favour of (sb/sth) 不支持, 不赞成（某人[某事物]）
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. brief, v 1 [Tn, Tnt] give a brief2(1a) to (sb) 将案件委托（某人）
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. 2 [Tn, Tn.pr] ~ sb (on sth) give sb detailed information or instructions in advance (about sth) 事先给某人详细介绍或指示（某事物）
The Prime Minister was fully briefed before the meeting. 首相在会议前已掌握了详尽资料.
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. Cf 参看 debrief. briefing n [C, U] detailed instructions and information given at a meeting (esp before a military operation) （会议上作的）详细指示和介绍; （尤指军事行动前的）会议部署
receive (a) thorough briefing 听取详细指示
[attrib 作定语] a briefing session 任务布置会.