noun🔗Share传票, 令状 A writ summoning one to answer to any action."The judge issued a brief ordering the student to appear in court next week. "法官签发了一份传票，命令那个学生下周出庭。lawessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share答辩状，摘要。 An answer to any action."My sister's brief to the school board was to request more funding for the art program. "我姐姐向校董事会提交的答辩状/摘要是为了申请更多艺术项目的资金。actionoutcomeessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share摘要，概要，案情摘要。 A memorandum of points of fact or of law for use in conducting a case."The lawyer reviewed the brief before arguing the case in court. "律师在法庭辩论前，仔细查阅了案情摘要。lawwritingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share立场，观点。 (by extension) A position of interest or advocacy."The school board's brief on reducing class sizes highlighted the need for more teachers. "校董事会关于缩小班级规模的立场强调了对更多教师的需求。politicspositiongovernmentorganizationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share诉状，摘要。 An attorney's legal argument in written form for submission to a court."The attorney filed a brief arguing for the student's right to attend school. "律师提交了一份诉状，论证学生有权上学。lawwritingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share案情摘要，案情介绍。 (English law) The material relevant to a case, delivered by a solicitor to the barrister who tries the case."The solicitor gave the barrister the brief for the upcoming client meeting. "律师把即将到来的客户会面的案情摘要交给了出庭律师。lawessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share简讯，简报 A short news story or report."We got a news brief."我们收到了一则简讯。mediacommunicationwritinginfostatementessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share三角裤，短内裤 (usually in the plural) undershorts briefs."I wear boxers under trousers but for sports I usually wear a brief."我平时穿四角裤配长裤，但是运动的时候通常穿三角裤。wearbodyessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share摘要，概要。 A summary, précis or epitome; an abridgement or abstract."The teacher provided a brief of the chapter's key points before the test. "老师在考试前提供了本章重点的简要总结。writingcommunicationabstractstatementessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share教宗诏书，特许状 A letter patent, from proper authority, authorizing a collection or charitable contribution of money in churches, for any public or private purpose."The school received a brief authorizing the collection of donations for the new library. "学校收到了一份教宗诏书，授权为新建图书馆募集捐款。governmentreligionaidfinancelawessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share票，券。 (slang) A ticket of any type."My son lost his library brief and now has to pay a fine. "我儿子把他的图书馆借书证弄丢了，现在得交罚款。entertainmentitemessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share汇报，简要汇报 To summarize a recent development to some person with decision-making power."The U.S. president was briefed on the military coup and its implications on African stability."美国总统听取了关于军事政变及其对非洲稳定影响的简要汇报。communicationbusinessgovernmentmilitaryinfoessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share撰写诉状, 提交诉状 To write a legal argument and submit it to a court."The lawyer will brief the case for the defense before the trial. "审判前，律师会为辩方撰写并提交辩护状。lawwritingessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share短暂的，简短的。 Of short duration; happening quickly."Her reign was brief but spectacular."她的统治虽然短暂，但却非常辉煌。timeeventessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share简短，简洁。 Concise; taking few words."His speech of acceptance was brief but moving."他的获奖感言虽然简短，但却很动人。languagecommunicationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share简短，短暂。 Occupying a small distance, area or spatial extent; short."Her skirt was extremely brief but doubtless cool."她的裙子非常短，但肯定很凉快。timeappearanceessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adjective🔗Share普遍，常见的. Rife; common; prevalent."Rumors about the upcoming school trip were brief throughout the student body. "关于即将到来的学校旅行的谣言在学生中非常普遍。conditionsituationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share简短地，扼要地 Briefly."The meeting was brief; we only discussed the next steps for the project. "会议很简短，我们只讨论了项目的下一步计划。timecommunicationessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
adverb🔗Share马上，立刻. Soon; quickly."The meeting was brief; we finished in just 15 minutes. "会议很简短，我们马上就结束了，只用了15分钟。timenowessentialieltsChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
