adj. 形容词短暂的；简洁的；（衣服）短小的
n. 名词指示；任务简介；摘要；辩护律师
v. 动词给…指示；向…简要介绍情况
The meeting was brief.
会议很简短。
She gave a brief summary.
她做了一个简短的总结。
Keep your answers brief.
请保持你的回答简短。
His speech was brief.
他的演讲很简短。
The instructions were brief.
说明书很简短。
They had a brief conversation.
他们进行了简短的对话。
I need a brief break.
我需要短暂休息一下。
Her visit was brief.
她的拜访很短暂。
Let's keep it brief.
让我们保持简短。
The report was brief.
报告很简短。
in brief
简言之, 一言以蔽之
to be brief
简而言之
hold no brief for
不支持；不为…辩护
dock brief
在审犯人的直接委托
hold a brief for
受聘为…辩护；当…的辩护律师
复数: briefs;
第三人称单数: briefs;
过去式: briefed;
过去分词: briefed;
现在分词: briefing;
比较级: briefer;
最高级: briefest;
