| 单词 | precis |
| 释义 | precis (once / 76749 pages) nv A precis is a summary of something's main points. If you've ever jotted down notes about your main ideas before writing a persuasive essay, you've used a precis. Precis looks like precise, and of course, you always want your precis to be precise. But the words are pronounced differently. Precis comes from the French word précis, so say it like this: "PRAY see." Or you can accent the other syllable: "pray SEE." The s is only pronounced if the word is plural: "PRAY sees." The spelling stays the same. WORD FAMILYprecis: precised, precises USAGE EXAMPLESNo one’s really mentioned it much, so here’s a précis. The Guardian(Dec 26, 2016) In precis, the tribunal ruled that taking the substance regularly at the Australian Open effectively proved that she did not know it had been banned. The Guardian(Jun 08, 2016) I’m also fed up with reading reviews that are little more than a precis. The Guardian(Mar 13, 2016) 1n a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory Syn|Hypo|Hyper abstract, outline, synopsis brief a condensed written summary or abstract apercua short synopsis epitomea brief abstract (as of an article or book) sum-up, summary a brief statement that presents the main points in a concise form 2v make a summary (of) Hyper resume, sum up, summarise, summarize give a summary (of) |
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