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outline verb outline ♦︎ set sth out ♦︎ lay sth out ♦︎ sketchThese words all mean to give a description of the main points or facts of sth in writing or speech. 这些词均表示概述、阐明。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to outline / set out / lay out / sketch sth for sb◆to outline / set out / lay out / sketch a plan / programme◆to outline / set out / lay out / sketch the details◆to outline / set out / lay out sth carefully / clearly◆to outline / set out / lay out / sketch sth briefly / simply■ outline [transitive] to give a description of the main facts or points involved in sth 概述；略述◆We outlined our proposals to the committee.我们向委员会提纲挈领地讲了我们的提案。◆Let me briefly outline what we are trying to achieve.让我来简略地讲一下我们想要达到什么目标。 see also outline ⇨ summary noun ■ ˌset sth ˈout phrasal verb (setting, set, set)to present ideas, facts, a plan or an argument in an organized way in speech or writing （有条理地）陈述，阐明◆He set out his objections to the plan.他陈述了他对这个计划的反对意见。■ ˌlay sth ˈout phrasal verb (laid, laid) (especially NAmE) to set sth out （有条理地）陈述，阐明◆All the terms and conditions are laid out in the contract.所有条款在合同中已清楚列明。NOTE 辨析 Set sth out or lay sth out?These words have the same meaning: set sth out is used in both British and American English; lay sth out is used especially in American English and is slightly more informal than set sth out. 这两个短语意思相同：set sth out用于英式和美式英语中均可；lay sth out尤用于美式英语，较set sth out稍非正式。■ sketch [transitive] to give a general description of sth, giving only the basic facts 概述；简述◆She sketched out her plan for tackling the problem.她简要叙述了解决问题的计划。 see also sketch ⇨ summary noun NOTE 辨析 Outline or sketch?When you outline a plan or details, you give sb the main points involved. When you sketch a plan or details, you give a quick and basic description. * outline指陈述计划或详情的要点，sketch指快速地对计划或详情作出基本描述。 |