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outline

释义

outline

noun countable

UK /ˈaʊtlaɪn/

Word Forms

singular	outline
plural	outlines

1
an explanation that includes the general points about something, but not the details
We hope this leaflet will provide a basic outline.
a broad/general/rough outline
outline of:
The chairman gave them a brief outline of the museum’s history.
Synonyms and related words
Explanations and explaining
explanation
interpretation
instructions
Synonyms and related words
Summaries
summary
précis
abstract
1. 1a
  a list that shows the main ideas and the structure of something that you are planning to write
  Please hand in an outline for your next essay by Tuesday.
  Synonyms and related words
  Summaries
  summary
  précis
  abstract
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with outline
▪ bare, basic, brief, broad, general, rough, vague
2
a line that shows the outer edge or shape of something
outline of:
Through the mist we could see the faint outline of the island.
Synonyms and related words
Lines and flat surfaces
arc
axis
chord

outline

noun countable

US /ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/

Word Forms

singular	outline
plural	outlines

1
an explanation that includes the general points about something, but not the details
We hope this leaflet will provide a basic outline.
a broad/general/rough outline
outline of:
The chairman gave them a brief outline of the museum’s history.
Synonyms and related words
Explanations and explaining
explanation
interpretation
instructions
Synonyms and related words
Summaries
summary
précis
abstract
1. 1a
  a list that shows the main ideas and the structure of something that you are planning to write
  Please turn in an outline for your next essay by Tuesday.
  Synonyms and related words
  Summaries
  summary
  précis
  abstract
Collocates
Adjectives frequently used with outline
▪ bare, basic, brief, broad, general, rough, vague
2
a line that shows the outer edge or shape of something
outline of:
Through the mist we could see the faint outline of the island.
Synonyms and related words
Lines and flat surfaces
arc
axis
chord

outline

verb transitive

UK /ˈaʊtlaɪn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	outline
he/she/it	outlines
present participle	outlining
past tense	outlined
past participle	outlined

1
to give the main ideas of a plan or a piece of writing without giving all the details
The document outlines our company’s recycling policy.
In his speech, the Prime Minister will outline his new proposals.
Synonyms and related words
To write or give a summary
summarize
sum up
outline
2
often passiveto draw a line around the edge of something
She had large eyes that were darkly outlined in black.
Synonyms and related words
To draw, or to make a mark or pattern
draw
mark
outline
1. 2a
  to clearly show the outside edge of something
  be outlined against something:
  The building was clearly outlined against the evening sky.
  Synonyms and related words
  To draw, or to make a mark or pattern
  draw
  mark
  outline

outline

verb transitive

US /ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/they	outline
he/she/it	outlines
present participle	outlining
past tense	outlined
past participle	outlined

1
to give the main ideas of a plan or a piece of writing without giving all the details
The document outlines our company’s recycling policy.
In his speech, the president will outline his new proposal.
Synonyms and related words
To write or give a summary
summarize
sum up
outline
2
often passiveto draw a line around the edge of something
She had large eyes that were darkly outlined in black.
Synonyms and related words
To draw, or to make a mark or pattern
mark out
draw
mark
1. 2a
  to clearly show the outside edge of something
  be outlined against something:
  The building was clearly outlined against the evening sky.
  Synonyms and related words
  To draw, or to make a mark or pattern
  mark out
  draw
  mark

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