brief

简短的，简洁的；短暂的，草率的英释中释adjcontinuing for a short time

摘要，简报；概要，诉书英释中释na short spoken or written statement giving facts about a law case

简报，摘要；作…的提要中释v

1 in brief,简言之

2 brief introduction,简介；简短介绍

3 brief description,简要说明；简介

4 to be brief,简言之

5 take a brief,（指律师）接手案件

6 brief survey,简短的调查；简单的调查

7 hold no brief for,不为…辩护；不支持，不赞同

8 news in brief,简讯；简明新闻

9 design brief,设计纲要

10 brief meeting,碰头会

11 brief case,公文包

12 brief exposure,手控时间快门

1 We stopped by Alice’s house for a brief visit..我们顺路在艾丽斯家小坐片刻。

2 Let’s keep this conversation brief; I have a plane to catch..我们长话短说吧，我还要赶飞机。