brief

名词 n. 动词 v. 形容词 adj. 副词 adv.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A writ summoning one to answer; an official letter or mandate.
  2. A writ summoning one to answer; an official letter or mandate.; A short papal letter.
    — It was in vain that the bishop published a new papal brief, declaring valid the excommunications which he had issued, and those of the inquisitors to be null, and requiring them to seek absolution from him.
  3. An answer to any action.
    — A written answer or any other brief shall be submitted to the court while allowing a period necessary for the opponent to make preparations with regard to the matters stated therein.
  4. A memorandum of points of fact or of law for use in conducting a case.
  5. A position of interest or advocacy. broadly,figuratively
    — Mrs. Hope was, we believe, a convert to the Roman Catholic Church, and neither she nor her editor conceals the fact that they hold a brief for the Pope and for Catharine against Henry VIII.
  6. An attorney's legal argument in written form for submission to a court.
  7. The material relevant to a case, delivered by a solicitor to the barrister who is counsel for the case. English
  8. A barrister who is counsel for a party in a legal action. English,slang
  9. A short news story or report.
    — We got a news brief.
  10. Underwear briefs. plural-normally
    — I wear boxer shorts under trousers but for sports I usually wear a brief.
  11. Swimming briefs. plural-normally
  12. A summary, précis or epitome; an abridgement or abstract. obsolete
    — […] euen ſo it fareth with mee, who béeing about to anatomize Abſurditie, am vrged to take a view of ſundry mens vanitie, a ſuruey of their follie, a briefe of their barbariſme […]
  13. A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose. UK,historical
  14. A ticket of any type. slang
动词 v.
  1. To summarize a recent development to some person with decision-making power. transitive
    — The U.S. president was briefed on the military coup and its implications on African stability.
  2. To write a legal argument and submit it to a court. transitive
形容词 adj.
  1. Of short duration; happening quickly.
    — Her reign was brief but spectacular.
  2. Concise; taking few words.
    — His speech of acceptance was brief but moving.
  3. Occupying a small distance, area or spatial extent; short.
    — Her skirt was extremely brief but doubtless cool.
  4. Rife; common; prevalent. obsolete
副词 adv.
  1. Briefly. obsolete,poetic
    — Whence Adam faultring long, thus anſwer’d brief.
  2. Soon; quickly. obsolete,poetic
    — But that a ioy paſt ioy, calls out on me, / It were a griefe, to briefe to part with thee : / Farewell.

词形变化

briefer comparative more brief comparative briefest superlative most brief superlative briefs plural briefs present,singular,third-person briefing participle,present briefed participle,past briefed past more brief comparative most brief superlative

词汇关系

衍生词
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相关词
brevi- brevitic brevity briefing

词源

词源 1
From Middle English breef, breve, bref, from Old French brief, bref, from Latin brevis (“short”), from Proto-Indo-European *mréǵʰus (“short, brief”). Doublet of breve and merry.
词源 2
From Middle English breef, breve, bref, from Old French brief, bref, from Latin brevis (“short”), from Proto-Indo-European *mréǵʰus (“short, brief”). Doublet of breve and merry.
词源 3
From Middle English breef, breve, bref, from Old French brief, bref, from Latin brevis (“short”), from Proto-Indo-European *mréǵʰus (“short, brief”). Doublet of breve and merry.
词源 4
From Middle English breef, breve, bref, from Old French brief, bref, from Latin brevis (“short”), from Proto-Indo-European *mréǵʰus (“short, brief”). Doublet of breve and merry.
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