brief

adj.短暂的；（衣着）短的；简洁的；简明的

vt.向…介绍基本情况；（尤指事前）向…介绍基本情况；向…下达简令；在…事先向…做简要指点

n.概要；短文；简短声明；（争议一方的情况或论点）要点摘录

adj.

1. 短时间的；短暂的
   lasting only a short time; short
   1. a brief visit/meeting/conversation
      短时间的访问 / 会议 / 交谈
   2. a brief pause/silence
      暂时停顿 / 沉默
   3. Mozart's life was brief.
      莫扎特的一生很短暂。
2. 简洁的；简单的
   using few words
   1. a brief description/summary/account
      简明扼要的描述 / 总结 / 叙述
   2. Please be brief (= say what you want to say quickly) .
      请简明扼要。
3. 过短的；暴露身体的
   short and not covering much of the body
   1. a brief skirt
      超短裙

noun

1. 任务简介；指示
   the instructions that a person is given explaining what their job is and what their duties are
   1. It wasn't part of his brief to speak to the press.
      交付他的任务不包括向新闻界发言。
   2. I was given the brief of reorganizing the department.
      我被分派去改组这个部门。
   3. to stick to your brief (= to only do what you are asked to do)
      仅做分内的事
   4. to prepare/produce a brief for sb
      给某人准备 / 制订指示
2. （向辩护律师提供的）案情摘要；委托辩护
   a legal case that is given to a lawyer to argue in court; a piece of work for a barrister
3. 辩护状
   a written summary of the facts that support one side of a legal case, that will be presented to a court
4. 事务律师；辩护律师
   a solicitor or a defence lawyer
   1. I want to see my brief.
      我想见我的律师。

verb

1. 给（某人）指示；向（某人）介绍情况
   to give sb information about sth so that they are prepared to deal with it
   1. The officer briefed her on what to expect.
      长官简要向她说了一下可能遇到的情况。
   2. I expect to be kept fully briefed at all times.
      我希望随时向我报告全面情况。
2. 向（辩护律师）提供案情摘要
   to give a lawyer, especially a barrister , the main facts of a legal case so that it can be argued in court

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1. Give an introduction, followed by the body of the material, then a brief summary.
   首先写序言，接下来是内容的主体部分，然后作简短的总结。
2. She once made a brief appearance on television
   她曾经在电视上短暂露面。
3. This time their visit is brief.
   他们这次的访问时间很短。
4. In a brief statement, he concentrated entirely on international affairs
   他作了一个简短的声明，集中阐述了在国际事务方面的立场。
5. Write a very brief description of a typical problem.
   就一个典型问题作简要的描述。
6. Now please be brief — my time is valuable
   请长话短说——我的时间宝贵。
7. I hope to be brief and to the point.
   我希望简明扼要，抓住重点。
8. For a few brief minutes we forgot the anxiety and anguish.
   短短几分钟我们就忘记了焦虑与苦恼。
9. A bra and a pair of briefs lay on the floor.
   地板上有一个胸罩和一条短内裤。
10. A Defense Department spokesman briefed reporters
    一位国防部发言人向记者们简要介绍了情况。
11. The Prime Minister has been briefed by her parliamentary aides.
    首相已听取了她议会助手的简要汇报。
12. In brief, take no risks.
    总之，不能冒险。
13. My instructor and I had a brief disagreement.
    我和我的导师有过一次小摩擦。
14. There was a brief, incredulous silence.
    有一段短暂的充满怀疑的沉默。
15. After a brief inquiry about the Christmas holiday, he returned to the subject of music.
    简短地问了一下圣诞假期之后，他又回到了音乐的话题上。
16. With a brief, almost peremptory gesture he pointed to a chair.
    他做了一个简单的手势，近乎霸道地指着椅子。
17. A brief, handwritten postscript lay beneath his signature.
    在他的签名下，有一句简短的手写附言。
18. They are a priceless record of a brief period in British history
    它们是对英国历史上一个短暂时期的极为珍贵的记录。
19. The radio message was brief.
    无线电报消息很简短。
20. Their brief visit has served to underline the deep differences between the two countries
    他们短暂的访问恰恰凸显了两国间分歧的严重程度。
21. The President had talks during a brief stopover in Lisbon with his Portuguese counterpart
    总统在里斯本作短暂停留期间和葡萄牙总统进行了会谈。
22. What follows is a brief summary of the process
    接下来是对此流程的一个简短概括。
23. For each title there is a brief synopsis of the book.
    每本书都对应有一个简短的介绍。
24. This is a brief stop to take on passengers and water.
    这是一次短暂停靠，上上客，加加水。
25. If you want me to put your case forcibly, you must brief me thoroughly beforehand.
    要是你想让我把你的案子处理得有说服力，你先得原原本本地向我介绍情况。
26. The book's introduction is brief.
    该书的引言简短。
27. Napoleon's exile to Elba was brief.
    拿破仑被放逐到厄尔巴岛的时间很短。
28. The subject may merit a brief explanatory note.
    这题目也许要个简明的注释。
29. He is brief of speech.
    他说话简短。
30. His article was brief and forceful.
    他的文章简短有力。