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英 [ˈbriːfɪst]

美 [ˈbrifəst]

adj.  短时间的; 短暂的; 简洁的; 简单的; 过短的; 暴露身体的
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柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 简短的；短暂的
  Something that isbrieflasts for only a short time.
  1. She once made a brief appearance on television...
     她曾经在电视上短暂露面。
  2. This time their visit is brief.
     他们这次的访问时间很短。
• ADJ-GRADED （讲话或文章）简短的，简洁的
  Abriefspeech or piece of writing does not contain too many words or details.
  1. 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。
  2. Write a very brief description of a typical problem.
     就一个典型问题作简要的描述。
• ADJ-GRADED 简明扼要的
  If you arebrief, you say what you want to say in as few words as possible.
  1. Now please be brief — my time is valuable...
     请长话短说——我的时间宝贵。
  2. I hope to be brief and to the point.
     我希望简明扼要，抓住重点。
• ADJ-GRADED （时间）短的，短暂的
  You can describe a period of time asbriefif you want to emphasize that it is very short.
  1. 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。
• N-PLURAL 短内裤
  Men's or women's underpants can be referred to asbriefs.
  1. 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。
• VERB （尤指就某项工作或某一重大事件）向…简要介绍情况
  If someonebriefsyou, especially about a piece of work or a serious matter, they give you information that you need before you do it or consider it.
  1. 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。
  2. 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。
• N-COUNT 正式委托；指示
  If someone gives you abrief, they officially give you responsibility for dealing with a particular thing.
  1. ...customs officials with a brief to stop foreign porn coming into Britain.
     受命阻止国外淫秽出版物流入英国的海关官员
• See also:brieferbriefing
• PHRASE 简短地
  If you refer to somethingin brief, you are referring to a shortened version of it with few details.
  1. ...and now sport in brief.
     现在播报体育简讯
• PHRASE 简言之；总之
  You can sayin briefto 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.
  1. In brief, take no risks.
     总之，不能冒险。

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