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ADJ-GRADED
簡短的；短暫的
Something that is brief lasts for only a short time.
例句
She once made a brief appearance on television...
她曾經在電視上短暫露面。
This time their visit is brief.
他們這次的訪問時間很短。
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ADJ-GRADED
（講話或文章）簡短的，簡潔的
A brief speech or piece of writing does not contain too many words or details.
例句
In a brief statement, he concentrated entirely on international affairs...
他作了一個簡短的聲明，集中闡述了在國際事務方面的立場。
Write a very brief description of a typical problem.
就一個典型問題作簡要的描述。
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ADJ-GRADED
簡明扼要的
If you are brief, you say what you want to say in as few words as possible.
例句
Now please be brief — my time is valuable...
請長話短說——我的時間寶貴。
I hope to be brief and to the point.
我希望簡明扼要，抓住重點。
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ADJ-GRADED
（時間）短的，短暫的
You can describe a period of time as brief if you want to emphasize that it is very short.
例句
For a few brief minutes we forgot the anxiety and anguish.
短短幾分鐘我們就忘記了焦慮與苦惱。
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N-PLURAL
短內褲
Men's or women's underpants can be referred to as briefs .
例句
A bra and a pair of briefs lay on the floor.
地板上有一個胸罩和一條短內褲。
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VERB
（尤指就某項工作或某一重大事件）向…簡要介紹情況
If someone briefs you, especially about a piece of work or a serious matter, they give you information that you need before you do it or consider it.
例句
A Defense Department spokesman briefed reporters...
一位國防部發言人向記者們簡要介紹了情況。
The Prime Minister has been briefed by her parliamentary aides.
首相已聽取了她議會助手的簡要匯報。
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N-COUNT
正式委托；指示
If someone gives you a brief, they officially give you responsibility for dealing with a particular thing.
例句
...customs officials with a brief to stop foreign porn coming into Britain.
受命阻止國外淫穢出版物流入英國的海關官員
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PHRASE
簡短地
If you refer to something in brief, you are referring to a shortened version of it with few details.
例句
...and now sport in brief.
現在播報體育簡訊
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PHRASE
簡言之；總之
You can say in brief to indicate that you are about to say something in as few words as possible or to give a summary of what you have just said.
例句
In brief, take no risks.
總之，不能冒險。