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brief/bri:f/ adj., n. & v.●adj. 1 of short duration 短暂的 2 concise in expression 简洁的 3 abrupt, brusque 唐突的，无礼的 was rather brief with me 对我很无礼 4 (of clothes) scanty (衣服)短的，刚够大的 wearing a brief skirt 穿着短而暴露的超短裙 ●n. 1 (in pl. 用复数) close-fitting legless pants 紧身三角裤 2 Law 【法律】a Brit. a document instructing a barrister to appear as an advocate in court [英]辩护委聘 b US a written summary of the facts and legal points supporting one side of a case, for presentation to a court [美]诉讼要点；案情摘要 3 esp. Brit. instructions given for a task, operation, etc. (originally a bombing plan given to an aircrew) [尤英] (给予任务、行动等的)指令；简短命令(原义为给空勤人员的轰炸计划) 4 RC Ch. a letter from the Pope to a person or community on a matter of discipline 【天主教】教皇通谕 ●v. tr. 1 Brit. Law instruct (a barrister) by brief [英]【法律】向(出庭律师)提供案情摘要 2 instruct (an employee, a participant, etc.) in preparation for a task; inform or instruct thoroughly in advance (cf. 参见 DEBRIEF) 给(雇工、参与者等)布置任务；事先详细介绍(或指示) briefed him for the interview 事先向他介绍有关面试的事宜 □ be brief use few words 简单地说 □ hold a brief for 1 argue in favour of 为…辩护 2 Brit. be retained as counsel for [英]为…当辩护人 □ in brief in short 简而言之 □ briefly adv.□ briefness n.[Middle English via Anglo-French bref, Old French brief, from Latin brevis ‘short’] |