Brief
“Brief” 最常见的含义是形容词,表示”短暂的”或”简洁的”。在法律领域,“brief” 还有”案情摘要”的含义。
- He gave me a brief description of the plan. (他给我简单描述了一下计划。)
- Life is brief, we need to cherish. (生命是短暂的,我们需要珍惜。)
- The lawyer prepared a brief for the trial. (律师为审判准备了案情摘要。)
“Brief “从中古英语 bref, breif 演变而来,原意为”短暂的”,后转化为”案情简述”的意思。
“Brief”是单词的基本形式,无前缀和后缀。
“Brief “最初源于拉丁词”brevis”,寓意短暂或速率。14 世纪,该词被引入英语,最初用于描述时间和语言的短暂之意。到了 16 世纪,以”简要摘要或概述”的意思使用。
- Comparative form: briefer
- Superlative form: briefest
“Brief “可以通过联想其详尽反义词”detail”以记忆。
Annie, a smart lawyer, had always been very concise and never wasted a word. She was an expert in presenting briefs that were brief yet powerful. (安妮,一位聪明的律师,她总能言简意赅、一语中的。她擅长提供既简洁又有力的案情摘要。)