to brief
01
通报, 给予指示
to give someone essential information or instructions about a particular subject or task
Transitive: to brief sb | to brief sb on a subject or task
例子
Before the meeting, the manager will brief the team on the agenda and key discussion points.
会议前，经理将向团队简要介绍议程和关键讨论点。
The military officer briefed the squad on the mission objectives and the expected challenges.
军官向小队简要介绍了任务目标和预期挑战。
例子
The researcher briefed the report to provide only the most important findings.
研究人员摘要了报告，只提供最重要的发现。
She was asked to brief the lengthy document for the meeting.
她被要求为会议简要介绍冗长的文件。
brief
例子
The meeting was brief, lasting only ten minutes.
会议简短，只持续了十分钟。
He gave a brief explanation of the concept.
他对这个概念做了一个简短的解释。
例子
She felt uncomfortable in the brief dress, as it revealed more skin than she was used to showing.
她穿着短裙感到不舒服，因为它露出了比她习惯展示的更多的皮肤。
The beachgoers lounged in their brief swimsuits, soaking up the sun on the hot sand.
海滩游客穿着短小的泳衣躺在热沙上晒太阳。
Brief
01
简报, 备忘录
a short document stating the facts provided by one side of a case to be presented to a court or judge
例子
The lawyer submitted a detailed brief to support her client's position.
律师提交了一份详细的案情摘要以支持其客户的立场。
The brief included key evidence and legal precedents relevant to the case.
案情摘要包括了与案件相关的关键证据和法律先例。
例子
The barrister accepted the brief and began preparing for the trial.
律师接受了案件并开始为审判做准备。
He was handed a complex brief involving corporate litigation.
他被交办了一个涉及公司诉讼的复杂案件。
03
辩护律师, 辩护人
a defense attorney representing someone in legal matters
Dialect
British
British
Informal例子
He asked to speak with his brief before making any statements to the police.
他要求在向警方发表任何声明之前与他的律师交谈。
The accused insisted on consulting with his brief before proceeding in court.
被告坚持在法庭上继续之前先咨询他的律师。
04
简报, 指示
the instructions and information given to provide a clear understanding of what is expected from someone in their job or assignment
DialectBritish
British例子
The designer was given a clear brief outlining the requirements for the new website.
设计师收到了一个清晰的简报，概述了新网站的要求。
Before starting the project, the team received a detailed brief about their roles and objectives.
在项目开始之前，团队收到了关于他们角色和目标的详细简报。
05
摘要, 笔记
a short, written summary or outline that condenses key information into a simplified form
例子
The team prepared a brief summarizing the project ’s objectives.
团队准备了一份简报，总结了项目的目标。
Before the meeting, we were given a brief that outlined the agenda.
会议前，我们收到了一份概述议程的简报。
词汇树
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