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outlines

UK //ˈaʊtlaɪnz//US //ˈaʊtlaɪnz//

词源

源自中古英语 'outlyne',由 'out'(外部)和 'line'(线条)组成,最初指描绘物体的外部线条。

noun

❶ 指某事物的轮廓或大致形状,通常用于描述物体或计划的基本框架。

“The outlines of the mountains were visible against the evening sky.”

(傍晚的天空映衬出群山的轮廓。)

“She drew the outlines of the house before adding details.”

(她在添加细节之前先画出了房子的轮廓。)

同义词:contours, sketches, frameworks, profiles, silhouettes

verb

❶ 指简要描述或概括某事的主要内容或框架,通常用于计划、报告或演讲。

“He outlined his proposal during the meeting.”

(他在会议上简要概述了他的提案。)

“The teacher outlined the main points of the lesson.”

(老师概括了这节课的主要内容。)

同义词:summarize, sketch, draft, describe, sum up

常见短语

in outline — 指某事的大致框架或概要,通常用于描述未完全展开的内容。

“He explained the plan in outline before going into details.”

(他在深入细节之前先大致解释了计划。)