briefs

英 [briːfs]

美 [briːfs]

n.  (男子或女子的)内裤
v.  给(某人)指示; 向(某人)介绍情况; 向(辩护律师)提供案情摘要
brief的第三人称单数和复数

牛津词典

noun

• （男子或女子的）内裤
  men's underpants or women's knickers
  1. a pair of briefs
     一条内裤

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 简短的；短暂的
  Something that isbrieflasts for only a short time.
  1. She once made a brief appearance on television...
     她曾经在电视上短暂露面。
  2. This time their visit is brief.
     他们这次的访问时间很短。
• ADJ-GRADED （讲话或文章）简短的，简洁的
  Abriefspeech or piece of writing does not contain too many words or details.
  1. In a brief statement, he concentrated entirely on international affairs...
     他作了一个简短的声明，集中阐述了在国际事务方面的立场。
  2. Write a very brief description of a typical problem.
     就一个典型问题作简要的描述。
• ADJ-GRADED 简明扼要的
  If you arebrief, you say what you want to say in as few words as possible.
  1. Now please be brief — my time is valuable...
     请长话短说——我的时间宝贵。
  2. I hope to be brief and to the point.
     我希望简明扼要，抓住重点。
• ADJ-GRADED （时间）短的，短暂的
  You can describe a period of time asbriefif you want to emphasize that it is very short.
  1. For a few brief minutes we forgot the anxiety and anguish.
     短短几分钟我们就忘记了焦虑与苦恼。
• N-PLURAL 短内裤
  Men's or women's underpants can be referred to asbriefs.
  1. A bra and a pair of briefs lay on the floor.
     地板上有一个胸罩和一条短内裤。
• VERB （尤指就某项工作或某一重大事件）向…简要介绍情况
  If someonebriefsyou, especially about a piece of work or a serious matter, they give you information that you need before you do it or consider it.
  1. A Defense Department spokesman briefed reporters...
     一位国防部发言人向记者们简要介绍了情况。
  2. The Prime Minister has been briefed by her parliamentary aides.
     首相已听取了她议会助手的简要汇报。
• N-COUNT 正式委托；指示
  If someone gives you abrief, they officially give you responsibility for dealing with a particular thing.
  1. ...customs officials with a brief to stop foreign porn coming into Britain.
     受命阻止国外淫秽出版物流入英国的海关官员
• See also:brieferbriefing
• PHRASE 简短地
  If you refer to somethingin brief, you are referring to a shortened version of it with few details.
  1. ...and now sport in brief.
     现在播报体育简讯
• PHRASE 简言之；总之
  You can sayin briefto indicate that you are about to say something in as few words as possible or to give a summary of what you have just said.
  1. In brief, take no risks.
     总之，不能冒险。

英英释义

noun

• short tight-fitting underpants (trade name Jockey shorts)
  Synonym:Jockey shorts

双语例句

• Examples of this type are appellate briefs and negotiation letters written on a clients behalf.
  这类文章的例子有上诉事实摘要及代表客户写的谈判信件。
• This paper makes an introduction of the field briefs, development technical problems, general situation of engineering facilities, and design features etc.
  本文着重介绍了该油田概貌、开发技术难点、工程设施概况以及设计特点等内容。
• The paper briefs a series monitoring instruments for large diameter pipe gas flow.
  介绍了一系列大管道气体流量检测仪表。
• Mr Smith held several important briefs this year.
  史密斯先生今年在几个重要案件中充当辩护律师。
• Required Reading: Here you'll find a link to a site that includes background readings on the vouchers debate, the briefs, and the Court's ruling.
  必要阅读∶在这里你将发现到一个包含了引证、辩论陈述书和法院规则的背景阅读材料网站的连接。
• Indeed, Clinton's ability to master the most arcane foreign policy briefs is the marvel of her building.
  的确，希拉里掌握最晦涩外交政策简报内容的能力，是国务院大楼里的一大奇迹。
• Baby briefs: fine fabric and new fashionable design attract more people's eyes.
  婴儿三角：优质的面料加上新奇的设计越来越吸引人们的目光。
• This paper briefs the positive and negative excitation system ( PNE) and its controller.
  简单介绍了正负励磁系统及其控制系统；
• We embed videos in webinars, Web-based tutorials, advertising, and executive briefs to enhance spoken words.
  我们在网络研讨会、基于Web的教程、广告和执行概要中嵌入视频以增强文字的效果。
• Can you have the briefs from the Anderson firms lawyer on my desk by tomorrow morning.
  明天早晨之前你能把安德森公司律师的辩护状放在我办公桌上么？