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concise

UK //kənˈsaɪs//US //kənˈsaɪs//

词源

源自拉丁语 'concisus',意为‘切短的’,由 'con-'(完全)和 'caedere'(切)组成。

adjective

❶ 简洁的,指用尽可能少的词语清楚表达意思,避免不必要的细节或冗长。

“Her report was concise and to the point.”

(她的报告简洁明了,直击要点。)

“Please keep your answers concise during the interview.”

(面试时请保持回答简洁。)

同义词:brief, succinct, terse

常见短语

be concise — 表示说话或写作时要简洁明了,避免冗长。

“When writing an email, try to be concise.”

(写邮件时,尽量简洁。)