单词 | brief |
例句 | brief adjective 1.•a brief account:concise, succinct, short, pithy, incisive, abridged, condensed, compressed, abbreviated, compact, thumbnail, capsule, potted | formal compendious. ANT lengthy, long-winded. 2.•a brief visit:short, flying, fleeting, hasty, hurried, quick, cursory, perfunctory | temporary, short-lived, momentary, transient | informal quickie. ANT long, lengthy. 3.•a pair of brief shorts:skimpy, scanty, short | revealing. 4.•the boss was rather brief with him:brusque, abrupt, curt, short, blunt, sharp.▶noun 1.•a lawyer's brief:summary, case, argument, contention | dossier. 2.•a brief of our requirements:outline, summary, synopsis, précis, sketch, digest.▶verb •employees were briefed about the decision:inform, tell, update, notify, advise, apprise | prepare, prime, instruct | informal fill in, clue in, put in the picture. |
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