brief

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

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。

in brief,简言之

brief introduction,简介；简短介绍

brief description,简要说明；简介

to be brief,简言之

take a brief,（指律师）接手案件

brief survey,简短的调查；简单的调查

hold no brief for,不为…辩护；不支持，不赞同

news in brief,简讯；简明新闻

design brief,设计纲要

brief meeting,碰头会

brief case,公文包

brief exposure,手控时间快门