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a brief on [topic]
表示关于某个主题的书面摘要。
The lawyer filed a brief on the constitutional issue.
律师就宪法问题提交了一份摘要。
摘要；概要
briefs — plural of brief
先理解核心含义，再看它在真实句子里的用法。
摘要；概要
a condensed written summary or abstract
The lawyer filed a brief on the constitutional issue.
律师就宪法问题提交了一份摘要。
传唤令状；官方信函或命令。
A writ summoning one to answer; an official letter or mandate.
陈述客户案件事实和法律要点的文件
a document stating the facts and points of law of a client's case
对任何诉讼的答辩。
An answer to any action.
简要的书面总结或摘要
a condensed written summary or abstract
The lawyer prepared a brief for the court case.
律师为这起法庭案件准备了一份摘要。
She submitted a brief at the meeting.
她在会议上提交了一份简报。
The students had to read the brief of the case.
学生们需要阅读案件的摘要。
表示关于某个主题的书面摘要。
The lawyer filed a brief on the constitutional issue.
律师就宪法问题提交了一份摘要。
用作插入语，表示总结。
In brief, the company reported a profit increase.
简言之，该公司报告了利润增长。
Not this
I have a brief at 3 PM to discuss the project.
Use this
I have a briefing at 3 PM to discuss the project.
“brief”作名词指“摘要、简报文件”，而表示“简报会”应使用“briefing”。
Not this
Could you give me some brief on the new policy?
Use this
Could you give me a brief on the new policy?
“brief”是可数名词，表示“一份简报”，应使用不定冠词“a”，而非“some”。
Focus on the distinctions below. Other candidates are kept compact until a reliable usage note is available.
法律案情摘要；诉讼要点书
The lawyer filed a legal brief with the court.
律师向法院提交了一份法律案情摘要。
新闻简报；短讯
The station aired a news brief about the storm.
电视台播出了一条关于风暴的新闻简报。
设计任务书；设计要求摘要
The architect prepared a design brief for the new library.
建筑师为新图书馆准备了一份设计任务书。
判例摘要；案件要点概述
The law student wrote a case brief for tomorrow's class.
法学院学生为明天的课写了一篇判例摘要。
政策简报；政策摘要
The research group published a policy brief on climate change.
研究小组发表了一份关于气候变化的政策简报。
法庭之友意见书
The organization submitted an amicus brief in the landmark case.
该组织在这起具有里程碑意义的案件中提交了一份法庭之友意见书。
简而言之；简言之
In brief, the project is on schedule and under budget.
简而言之，项目按计划进行且低于预算。
不支持；不赞同
I hold no brief for people who break their promises.
我不支持那些违背承诺的人。
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联想 brief（短的）——名词就是一篇「短」的书面材料：案情摘要、新闻简报，都是简短的文字说明。
语域：formal 常见场景：formal reports、business meetings、academic writing 作名词时，brief 多表示“摘要”或“概要”，常用于正式、书面的场合，如商务汇报或学术写作。该词在某些专业领域（如法律）另有特定含义，但这里主要指“摘要”这一常用义。
常指法律案件的事实陈述或商业简报；复数形式为 briefs。
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