Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #2838
outline
轮廓；外形
A line showing the outer edge or shape of an object.
- 1.
A line marking the boundary of an object figure.
标记物体图形边界的线条。
- 2.
the line that appears to bound an object
界定物体的线条
- 3.
The outer shape of an object or figure.
物体或图形的外形。
- 4.
a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
对论点或理论要点的简略总结
- 5.
A sketch or drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.
用轮廓线描绘而不加明暗的素描或图画。
- 6.
a schematic or preliminary plan
示意图或初步计划
- 7.
A general description of some subject.
对某个主题的概述。
- 8.
A statement summarizing the important points of a text.
总结文本要点的陈述。
- 9.
A preliminary plan for a project.
项目的初步计划。
- 10.
A prose telling of a story intended to be turned into a screenplay; generally longer and more detailed than a treatment.
旨在改编成电影剧本的故事散文叙述,通常比梗概更长更详细。
- 11.
A setline or trotline.
延绳或排钩。
概要；提纲；要点；略图；轮廓图；初步计划；规划；剧情梗概；故事大纲；延绳钓；支线钓绳
In use
The artist drew the outline of a flower.
The outline of the building was silhouetted against the sunset.
She traced the outline of her hand on the paper.
outline of something
She drew the outline of a cat on the paper.
她在纸上画了一只猫的轮廓。
in outline
意为‘以概要形式’。
The professor presented the theory in outline.
教授简要地介绍了这一理论。
a + adj. + outline
形容词可替换，如brief、detailed等。
I need a rough outline before I start writing.
Connections
Collocations
- broad outline
- 大致轮廓
- He gave a broad outline of the proposal.他给出了提议的大致轮廓。
- rough outline
- 粗略大纲
- I only have a rough outline of the project.我只有这个项目的粗略大纲。
- basic outline
- 基本框架
- The teacher provided a basic outline for the essay.老师提供了论文的基本框架。
- outline of a plan
- 计划纲要
- The outline of a plan was presented to the committee.计划纲要已提交给委员会。
- outline of a speech
- 演讲提纲
- She prepared an outline of a speech for the conference.她为会议准备了演讲提纲。
- detailed outline
Learner notes
Memory Tip
outline = out + line，外面画一条线，就是轮廓。
Context & Register
名词“outline”常指事物的轮廓线条或概要。在学术写作、演讲准备或项目计划中，常用其“纲要”义（如“outline of a speech”），属于中性偏正式的语域。日常口语中也可能使用“轮廓”义（如“outline of a building”），但整体语境偏正式或文书性。
Pronunciation & Spelling
All words end with the same sound /laɪn/ as the second syllable of 'outline' (/'aʊtlaɪn/). They are spelled with '-line' and are genuine rhymes.
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。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
Dictionary facts from DICTIONARY_API_DEV, ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.