英语词汇“brief”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

brief

释义

short in duration or extent

expressed in few words; concise

briefly adv

briefness noun

[Middle English bref, breve via Old French from Latin brevis]

a set of instructions outlining what is required, and usu setting limits to one's powers, e.g. in negotiating

a statement of a client's case drawn up for the instruction of legal counsel

a case given to a barrister

Brit, informal a barrister or solicitor assigned to somebody

a synopsis or summary

a papal directive, less binding than a bull²

hold a brief for

Brit to be retained as counsel for (somebody)

in brief

in a few words; briefly

[Middle English bref from Old French bref summary, ultimately from Latin brevis brief¹]

to provide (somebody) with final instructions or necessary information

It was my job to brief journalists about the situation

Brit to retain (a barrister) as legal counsel

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