单词 | outline |
释义 | noun | verb outlineoutline1 /ˈaʊt˺laɪn/ ●●○ noun [countable] 1 the main ideas or facts about something, without all the details: In a short statement, Wilson gave an outline of his plans. an outline agreement The events are familiar, at least in outline, to most of the students.a broad/rough/general outline (=a very general outline)2a plan for a piece of writing in which each new idea is separately written down: outline of/for The professor wants an outline of our papers by Friday.3a line around the edge of something which shows its shape but no details: She drew an outline around the shape. noun | verb outlineoutline2 ●●○ verb [transitive] 1to describe something in a general way, giving the main points but not the details: outline a plan/proposal/program etc. The Republican candidate outlined his plans to improve education.2to draw or put a line around the edge of something to show its shape: outline something in something a map with our town outlined in red3be outlined against/by something if something is outlined against another thing, its edge or shape is clearly shown against that background: He could see the huge ship outlined against the sky. |
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