Word · Frequency #2529
briefly
/ˈbriːfli/
adverb
短暂地；短时间地
核心释义
for a short time
- 1.
简要地,概括地
In a brief manner, summarily.
- 2.
短时间地
for a short time
- 3.
短暂地
For a brief period.
- 4.
简洁地；用几句话
in a concise manner; in a few words
- 5.
简而言之
To be brief, in short.
简要地；简洁地；简而言之；简要地,概括地；短时间地；短暂地
用法In use
She briefly visited the museum before catching her train.
用法提示：briefly 作副词，表示“短暂地”，修饰动词 visited。
The manager briefly explained the new policy to the staff.
用法提示：briefly 表示“简要地”，修饰动词 explained。
Briefly, the project will be completed by next month.
用法提示：briefly 作句子副词，意为“简而言之”，引出简短总结。
she visited him briefly
was briefly associated with IBM
she replied briefly
briefly, we have a problem
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- briefly describe
- 简短地描述
- Could you briefly describe what happened?你能简短地描述一下发生了什么吗？
- briefly explain
- 简要地解释
- Let me briefly explain the main points.让我简要地解释一下要点。
- briefly mention
- 简短地提及
- He briefly mentioned the new policy during the meeting.他在会议中简短地提及了新政策。
- briefly discuss
- 简要讨论
- We will briefly discuss the budget later.我们稍后将简要讨论预算。
- briefly state
- 简明地陈述
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
Briefly 来自 brief (简短的) + ly，记得讲话要简明扼要。
语境与语域Context & Register
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发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
Genuine rhyme: 'chiefly' (/ˈtʃiːfli/). Lookalikes (same -ly spelling but different pronunciation): 'quickly', 'slowly', 'easily', 'friendly', 'lately'.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 2，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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