outline; summary; brief
Meanings
2 senses · 7 examplesnoun
outline; summary; general idea
Refers to a general description without details, often used in academic, literary, or formal contexts to indicate the main points of a story, plan, or situation.
This is just an outline of the whole story; you can read the original book for the detailed plot.
Please first take a look at the outline of this report.
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The teacher asked us to write a summary of the novel.
adjective
brief; concise; general; rough
Describes a manner of speaking, writing, or describing that focuses on main points without elaboration. Often used with verbs like 介绍 (introduce), 说明 (explain), or 描述 (describe).
He gave a brief introduction of the company's situation.
Please explain your plan briefly.
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This is just a rough estimate; the specific figures still need to be calculated.
Speaking generally, there are three main issues.