synoptic
/sɪˈnɒptɪk/adjective
1
- of or forming a general summary or synopsis概要的：
a synoptic outline of the contents.
内容提要。
1.1
- taking or involving a comprehensive mental view高瞻远瞩的; 综观全局的：
a synoptic model of higher education.
一个高瞻远瞩的高等教育模式。
2
- of or relating to the Synoptic Gospels（与）对观福音书（有关）的。
- noun (Synoptics) the Synoptic Gospels对观福音书。
派生词
synoptical
adjectivesynoptically
adverb词源
early 17th cent.: from Greek sunoptikos, from sunopsis （see SYNOPSIS）.