单词 | briefs |
释义 | brief1 of 3adjective ˈbrēf 1 : short in duration, extent, or length a brief meeting 2 a : concise gave a brief description of events promises to be brief b : curt, abrupt briefness noun brief 2 of 3noun1 a : an official letter or mandate (see mandate entry 1 sense 1) especially, Roman Catholicism : a papal letter less formal than a bull b : a specific instruction or responsibility his brief was to strengthen the army 2 a : a concise article (as in a newspaper) a news brief b : synopsis, summary c law : a concise statement of a client's case made out for the instruction of an attorney usually by a law clerk 3 : an outline of an argument especially, law : a formal written presentation of an argument that sets forth the main points with supporting precedents and evidence a legal brief filed a brief 4 briefs plural [brief entry 1] : short snug pants or underpants wearing briefs brief 3 of 3verb briefed; briefing; briefs transitive verb 1 : to make an abstract or abridgment of brief a report summarized northeastern Siberian archaeology and has briefed many normally unavailable sources Wendell Oswalt 2 a : to give final precise instructions to were briefed before their mission b : to coach thoroughly in advance c : to give essential information to The president is being briefed by his advisors. 3 : to discuss (something, such as a military operation) in a briefing briefed the mission briefer noun briefs 1 of 2 noun1 as in summaries a short statement of the main points a one-page brief of the intelligence report Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance
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2 as in assignments a specific task with which a person or group is charged the soldiers' brief was to secure the village from enemy attacks Synonyms & Similar Words
briefs 2 of 2verb1 as in informs to give information to the lieutenant briefed his superior officers on the state of the enemy's fortifications Synonyms & Similar Words
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2 as in summarizes to make into a short statement of the main points (as of a report) his duties include briefing intelligence reports for the president Synonyms & Similar Words
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