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brief

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noun

传票, 令状

A writ summoning one to answer to any action.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

答辩状，摘要。

An answer to any action.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

摘要，概要，案情摘要。

A memorandum of points of fact or of law for use in conducting a case.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

立场，观点。

(by extension) A position of interest or advocacy.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

诉状，摘要。

An attorney's legal argument in written form for submission to a court.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

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.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

简讯，简报

A short news story or report.

Examples :

"We got a news brief."

我们收到了一则简讯。

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noun

三角裤，短内裤

(usually in the plural) undershorts briefs.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

摘要，概要。

A summary, précis or epitome; an abridgement or abstract.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

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.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

票，券。

(slang) A ticket of any type.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

汇报，简要汇报

To summarize a recent development to some person with decision-making power.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

撰写诉状, 提交诉状

To write a legal argument and submit it to a court.

Examples :

"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。

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adjective

短暂的，简短的。

Of short duration; happening quickly.

Examples :

"Her reign was brief but spectacular."

她的统治虽然短暂，但却非常辉煌。

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adjective

简短，简洁。

Concise; taking few words.

Examples :

"His speech of acceptance was brief but moving."

他的获奖感言虽然简短，但却很动人。

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adjective

简短，短暂。

Occupying a small distance, area or spatial extent; short.

Examples :

"Her skirt was extremely brief but doubtless cool."

她的裙子非常短，但肯定很凉快。

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adjective

普遍，常见的.

Rife; common; prevalent.

Examples :

"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。

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adverb

简短地，扼要地

Examples :

"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。

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adverb

马上，立刻.

Examples :

"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。

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