con·cise
adjective/kənˈsaɪs/
/kənˈsaɪs/
- giving only the information that is necessary and important, using few words
简明的；简练的；简洁的 - a concise summary
简明扼要的总结 - She gave us clear and concise instructions.
她给我们做了言简意赅的说明。
Extra ExamplesTopics Literature and writingc1- a fairly concise account of the events
对事件的相当简洁的描述 - The minister gave a concise statement on the subject.
部长就该主题作了简洁的发言。
- a concise summary
- [only before noun] (of a book) shorter than the original book, on which it was based
简略的；简缩的；简明的 - This is just a concise dictionary—you should get yourself something bigger.
这只是一本缩略版词典，你应该买一本更大部头的。
- This is just a concise dictionary—you should get yourself something bigger.
Word Originlate 16th cent.: from French concis or Latin concisus, past participle of concidere ‘cut up, cut down’, from con- ‘completely’ + caedere ‘to cut’.