英[bri?f] 美[brif]
adj. 短暫的;簡短的,簡潔的;草率的
n. 概要,訴書;簡報
v. 簡報;作…的提要
詞形變化:
briefing
briefly
briefing
adj.
1.短暫的
Even a brief exposure to radiation is very dangerous.
哪怕是受到短暫的輻射,也是很危險的。
He made a brief stay in Beijing.
他在北京小住。
2.簡略的,簡短的
He arose and made a brief speech.
他站起身來作了壹個簡短的演講。
The event received only very brief mention in the paper.
這件事在報上只是略談了壹下。
3.短距離的
4.簡潔的
The wisdom of nations lies in their proverbs, which are brief and pithy.
國家智慧,寓於格言,它們精辟,而且簡練。
What’s man’s first duty? The answer’s brief——to be himself.
人的第壹天職是什麽?答案很簡短——不偽飾自己。
Let me give you just a brief introduction.
讓我來給妳們簡單介紹壹下。
5.草率的