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- a line or set of lines enclosing or indicating the shape of an object in a sketch or diagram轮廓画; 略图, 草图。
1.1
- a line or set of lines of this type, perceived as defining the contours or bounds of an object外形; 轮廓：
the outlines of her face.
她的脸部轮廓。
1.2
- a representation of a word in shorthand（词的）速记形式。
2
- a general plan showing the essential features but not the detail提纲, 大纲：
a course outline.
课程提纲。
2.1
- the main features or general principles of something概要, 要点：
the main outlines of Eustace's career.
尤斯塔斯职业生涯的主要情况。
with obj.
1
- draw, trace, or define the outer edge or shape of (something)描出…轮廓, 显示出…外形：
her large eyes were darkly outlined with kohl.
她的大眼睛周围涂着黑黑的眼影。
2
- give a summary of (something)概述, 概括：
she outlined the case briefly.
她对情况作了简要的陈述。
短语
in outline
- in broad terms大致上, 扼要地：
the plan has been agreed in outline.
该计划总体上已达成一致。