1. 簡(jiǎn)短的；短暫的 Something that is brief lasts for only a short time.
brief在線(xiàn)翻譯
e.g. She once made a brief appearance on television... 她曾經(jīng)在電視上短暫露面。 e.g. This time their visit is brief. 他們這次的訪(fǎng)問(wèn)時(shí)間很短。
2. （講話(huà)或文章）簡(jiǎn)短的，簡(jiǎn)潔的 A brief speech or piece of writing does not contain too many words or details.
e.g. In a brief statement, he concentrated entirely on international affairs... 他作了一個(gè)簡(jiǎn)短的聲明，集中闡述了在國際事務(wù)方面的立場(chǎng)。 e.g. Write a very brief description of a typical problem. 就一個(gè)典型問(wèn)題作簡(jiǎn)要的描述。
3. 簡(jiǎn)明扼要的 If you are brief, you say what you want to say in as few words as possible.
e.g. Now please be brief — my time is valuable... 請長(cháng)話(huà)短說(shuō)——我的時(shí)間寶貴。 e.g. I hope to be brief and to the point. 我希望簡(jiǎn)明扼要，抓住重點(diǎn)。
4. （時(shí)間）短的，短暫的 You can describe a period of time as brief if you want to emphasize that it is very short.
e.g. For a few brief minutes we forgot the anxiety and anguish. 短短幾分鐘我們就忘記了焦慮與苦惱。
5. 短內褲 Men's or women's underpants can be referred to as briefs .
e.g. A bra and a pair of briefs lay on the floor. 地板上有一個(gè)胸罩和一條短內褲。
6. （尤指就某項工作或某一重大事件）向…簡(jiǎn)要介紹情況 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.
e.g. A Defense Department spokesman briefed reporters... 一位國防部發(fā)言人向記者們簡(jiǎn)要介紹了情況。 e.g. The Prime Minister has been briefed by her parliamentary aides. 首相已聽(tīng)取了她議會(huì )助手的簡(jiǎn)要匯報。
7. 正式委托；指示 If someone gives you a brief, they officially give you responsibility for dealing with a particular thing.
e.g. ...customs officials with a brief to stop foreign porn coming into Britain. 受命阻止國外淫穢出版物流入英國的海關(guān)官員
8. see also: briefer;briefing
9. 簡(jiǎn)短地 If you refer to something in brief, you are referring to a shortened version of it with few details.
e.g. ...and now sport in brief. 現在播報體育簡(jiǎn)訊
10. 簡(jiǎn)言之；總之 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.
brief的反義詞
e.g. In brief, take no risks. 總之，不能冒險。
相關(guān)詞組：brief against
brief英英釋義
noun
1. a condensed written summary or abstract
2. a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
Synonym: legal brief
verb
1. give essential information to someone
e.g. The reporters were briefed about the President's plan to invade