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TOEFL BNC: 1863 COCA: 2146

brief
1 brief /ˈbriːf/ adjective
briefer; briefest
1 brief
/ˈbriːf/
adjective
briefer; briefest
Learner's definition of BRIEF
1 
: lasting only a short period of time短时间的；短暂的
2 
: using only a few words简短的
— see also in brief at 2brief
3 
of clothing : covering less of the body than is usual（衣着）短而暴露的
2 brief /ˈbriːf/ noun
plural briefs
2 brief
/ˈbriːf/
noun
plural briefs
Learner's definition of BRIEF
1 
[count] : a brief statement or report概要；简报
2 
[count] US, law : a document that states the facts a lawyer plans to use in a court case诉讼要点；案情摘要
3 
[count] chiefly British : instructions that explain what a person is supposed to do任务简介；指示
4 
briefs [plural] : short underpants for men, women, or children that fit close to the body贴身短内裤
— see color picture on this page; compare boxer shorts
5 
[count] British, informal : lawyer

in brief

: in a few words简言之
3 brief /ˈbriːf/ verb
briefs; briefed; briefing
3 brief
/ˈbriːf/
verb
briefs; briefed; briefing
Learner's definition of BRIEF
[+ object]
: to give information or instructions to (someone)向…介绍情况；给…做出指示
— compare debrief

— briefing

noun, plural briefings [count]
TOEFL BNC: 1863 COCA: 2146

brief

1 of 3

adjective

ˈbrēf How to pronounce brief (audio)
1
: short in duration, extent, or length
a brief meeting
2
a
: concise
gave a brief description of events
promises to be brief
b
: curt, abrupt
briefness noun

brief

2 of 3

noun

1
a
: an official letter or mandate (see mandate entry 1 sense 1)
especially, Roman Catholicism : a papal letter less formal than a bull
b
: a specific instruction or responsibility
his brief was to strengthen the army
2
a
: a concise article (as in a newspaper)
a news brief
b
: synopsis, summary
c
law : a concise statement of a client's case made out for the instruction of an attorney usually by a law clerk
3
: an outline of an argument
especially, law : a formal written presentation of an argument that sets forth the main points with supporting precedents and evidence
a legal brief
filed a brief
4
briefs plural [brief entry 1] : short snug pants or underpants
wearing briefs

brief

3 of 3

verb

briefed; briefing; briefs

transitive verb

1
: to make an abstract or abridgment of
brief a report
summarized northeastern Siberian archaeology and has briefed many normally unavailable sources Wendell Oswalt
2
a
: to give final precise instructions to
were briefed before their mission
b
: to coach thoroughly in advance
c
: to give essential information to
The president is being briefed by his advisors.
3
: to discuss (something, such as a military operation) in a briefing
briefed the mission
briefer noun
Phrases
in brief
: in a few words : briefly
today's news in brief

Synonyms

Adjective

Noun

Verb

Example Sentences

Adjective The meeting will be brief. The essay is brief but thorough enough. a few brief words of caution Noun Her brief is to manage the company's sales department. a one-page brief of the intelligence report Verb The captain briefed the crew on the new safety procedures. The President has been briefed by his advisers. See More
Recent Examples on the Web
Adjective
Crowds were already gathered at the gates of Buckingham Palace by the time a brief official statement confirming the news came. Kerry Mcdermott, Vogue, 9 Sep. 2022 Alan Byrd, a spokesperson for the chamber, sent a brief statement from Brodeur about the chamber’s review on Wednesday. Annie Martin, Orlando Sentinel, 7 Sep. 2022 Trump later called both of them back on stage to stand alongside him for brief remarks. Sarah Ewall-wice, CBS News, 3 Sep. 2022 Markets initially took his brief remarks in stride but losses accelerated as the day went on. USA TODAY, 27 Aug. 2022 Assembly member Jamie Allard offered a brief statement of support for the ordinance. Zachariah Hughes, Anchorage Daily News, 24 Aug. 2022 The firings were announced in a brief statement by Minister of Technology and Industry Laszlo Palkovics, a top cabinet member in the government of Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban. Fox News, 23 Aug. 2022 No police officers have been injured, Sheffer told reporters during brief remarks. CNN, 20 Aug. 2022 Before the video, City Council members will give brief remarks about the state of the city. Laura Groch, San Diego Union-Tribune, 14 Aug. 2022
Noun
Her brief, written by assistant solicitor general Christopher Allen on Nessel's behalf, directly takes on the idea that the words are illegible due to spacing issues. Dave Boucher, Detroit Free Press, 8 Sep. 2022 The county addressed this matter in a brief filed before trial. Brent Schrotenboer, USA TODAY, 13 Aug. 2022 In the brief filed to the Court, Thomas Dobbs and the State of Mississippi presented an argument about modern parenthood that seemed disconnected from reality. Sheelah Kolhatkar, The New Yorker, 11 May 2022 According to a brief filed by the National League of Cities, in an effort to fight visual clutter and reduce driving distractions, regulations in at least 30 states and thousands of local jurisdictions distinguish between on- and off-premises signs. Jess Bravin, WSJ, 21 Apr. 2022 The department defended the firing in a legal brief. Arkansas Online, 21 Oct. 2021 On Sunday, the Willy Wonka actor made a brief — but very strange — appearance at the 2022 Video Music Awards. Tomás Mier, Rolling Stone, 28 Aug. 2022 The Power of the Dog, another drama directed by a respected auteur that most viewers streamed, is the latter’s brief, Oscar-qualifying theatrical run. Robyn Bahr, The Hollywood Reporter, 16 Aug. 2022 Her brief — extravagance, reflecting Peter’s (Nicholas Hoult) psyche. Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 29 July 2022
Verb
The president receives the daily briefing at 9 a.m. ET. Press Secretary Karine Jean-Pierre will brief at 11:45 a.m. ET. Rick Klein, ABC News, 2 Sep. 2022 Microsoft rushed into a deal after The Wall Street Journal reported that Activision CEO Bobby Kotick knew about allegations of employee misconduct at the company but didn’t brief the board. Denny Jacob, WSJ, 1 Aug. 2022 Mishori said schools should brief athletes, coaches, custodians and others about the virus. Nick Anderson, Washington Post, 13 Aug. 2022 Career lawyers at the Environmental Protection Agency, for example, failed to brief political appointees about major lawsuits. James Sherk, WSJ, 8 Aug. 2022 Reach out to lenders proactively and brief them on steps being taken. Mary Josephs, Forbes, 2 Aug. 2022 And the analysts, of course, have a responsibility to brief him every day. CBS News, 13 July 2022 For instance, when a financial services firm failed to properly brief and prepare its employees prior to a public announcement about its acquisition by a larger organization with global reach, the result was chaos that could have been avoided. Marie Swift, Forbes, 29 June 2022 But Cheney also displayed an email showing that there were discussions about having Klukowski — who had just joined the Justice Department — accompany Eastman to brief Vice President Mike Pence about how the election results could be reversed. Devlin Barrett, Anchorage Daily News, 24 June 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Middle English bref, breve, from Anglo-French bref, brief, from Latin brevis; akin to Old High German murg short, Greek brachys

Noun

Middle English bref, from Anglo-French, from Medieval Latin brevis, from Late Latin, summary, from Latin brevis brief entry 1

Verb

verbal derivative of brief entry 2

First Known Use

Adjective

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Noun

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a

Verb

1836, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Time Traveler
The first known use of brief was in the 14th century

Phrases Containing brief
TOEFL BNC: 1863 COCA: 2146
brief

noun

report; instructions報告；指令ADJECTIVE | VERB + BRIEF | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤clear, detailed, thorough (NAmE) 清晰的簡短命令；詳細的指示；全面的簡報➤daily (NAmE) 日常簡報➤news (NAmE) 簡要新聞▸➤court, legal, planning (BrE) 法庭辯護狀；案情摘要；規劃綱要➤intelligence, mission (NAmE) 情報簡報；任務指令➤presidential (NAmE) 總統指示VERB + BRIEF➤prepare, produce, write寫工作簡報➤give傳達簡短命令◇We were given daily briefs by the commander. (NAmE) 指揮官向我們下達了日常工作指令。◇I was given the brief of reorganizing the department. (BrE) 我接到指令改組該部門。➤stick to (BrE) 僅做分內的事◇He told me to stick to my brief (= do only what I was asked).他告訴我做好自己分內的事情。PREPOSITION➤in a/the brief在工作簡報中◇She makes all these points in her brief.她在工作簡報中列出了所有這些要點。➤outside sb's brief (BrE) 不屬於某人的任務◇How the new policy is to be implemented is outside his brief.如何推行這項新政不屬於他的工作。➤brief on有關⋯的指令◇a technical brief on food hygiene有關食品衞生的技術指示PHRASES➤be part of sb's brief (BrE) 是某人分內的事◇It's not part of my brief to advise on financial matters.對財務問題提出建議不是我工作範圍內的事。➤hold no brief for sb/sth (BrE) 不贊同⋯◇I hold no brief for either side in this conflict.在這場衝突中，我哪一方都不支持。
brief

verb

ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤fully, properly, well詳盡地指示；準確地介紹PREPOSITION➤about作關於⋯的指示◇The men have been fully briefed about the intended mission.有關要執行的任務，士兵們已經得到很詳盡的指示。➤on作關於⋯的介紹◇Each member of my crew took turns to brief me on his particular duties.我機組中的所有組員輪流向我介紹了他們各自的職責。
brief

adjective

VERBS | ADVERB VERBS➤be簡明扼要◇I promised to be brief.我保證會長話短說。➤keep sth, make sth使⋯簡明扼要◇Could you make it brief? I have a meeting in ten minutes.你能簡短點兒嗎？我 10 分鐘後有個會。ADVERB➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.極其／相當／非常簡短▸➤comparatively, relatively相對簡短▸➤necessarily必須要簡短◇This necessarily brief account concentrates on two main areas.這個不得不簡短的報道集中描述了兩個主要領域。➤mercifully幸而短暫◇The wait was mercifully brief, little more than an hour.幸好等待的時間很短，不過一個小時多一點兒。➤tantalizingly簡短得令人着迷◇The diary entries were tantalizingly brief.條條日記都很簡短，激起了人們的好奇。

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