briefcase

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B0481100 (brēf′kās′)n. A portable, often flat case with a handle, used for carrying papers or books.

[brief, document + case.]

briefcase

(ˈbriːfˌkeɪs) na flat portable case, often of leather, for carrying papers, books, etc

brief•case

(ˈbrifˌkeɪs)

n. a flat rectangular case with a handle, often of leather, for carrying books, papers, etc. [1925–30]

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Noun

briefcase - a case with a handle; for carrying papers or files or booksattache case, attache - a shallow and rectangular briefcasecase - a portable container for carrying several objects; "the musicians left their instrument cases backstage"handgrip, handle, grip, hold - the appendage to an object that is designed to be held in order to use or move it; "he grabbed the hammer by the handle"; "it was an old briefcase but it still had a good grip"

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brief

(briːf) adjective not long; short. a brief visit; a brief account.短暂的 noun a short statement of facts (especially in a lawsuit, of a client's case). a lawyer's brief.概要 verb to give detailed instructions to (especially a barrister, group of soldiers etc). The astronauts were briefed before the space mission. 向…介绍基本情况，向...下达指示 ˈbriefing noun instructions and information. The pilots were given a briefing before they left. 情况简介，简报 ˈbriefly adverbHe told me briefly what he knew.简要地briefs noun plural (used especially in shops) women's pants or men's underpants. a pair of briefs.短裤brevity (ˈbrevəti) noun shortness (of speech, writing, time etc). He is well known for the brevity of his speeches.简短ˈbriefcase noun a light case for papers, made of leather etc. a businessman's briefcase.公文包in brief in a few words. In brief, we have been successful.简言之

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briefcase

(tool)A Win95/WinNT utility for keeping files on twocomputers without permanent connection in sync.

The scenario briefcase was designed for is the combination ofan office computer and a portable one. You connect the twobefore leaving your office, create a briefcase on the portable(if you don't already have one on it), then copy the files youwant to work on while away into the briefcase. You can atthis point disconnect the two computers, take the portablewith you and work on the files in the briefcase at home or onthe road. When you get back to your office the briefcaseutility can automatically update the files you changed on theoffice computer.

Briefcase

In Windows 95/98, a system folder used for synchronizing files between two computers, typically a desktop and laptop computer. Files to be worked on are placed into a Briefcase, which is then transferred to the second machine via floppy, cable or network. The Briefcase is then brought back to the original machine after its contents have been edited on the second machine, and a special update function replaces the original files with the new ones.

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noun a case with a handle

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