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outlining

UK //ˈaʊtlaɪnɪŋ//US //ˈaʊtlaɪnɪŋ//

词源

源自中古英语 'utlinen',由 out(外) + line(线条)构成,字面意为'画出外部线条'。

verb

❶ 指用简明的要点或大纲形式概括内容,常用于写作或演讲前整理思路。

“She spent the morning outlining her presentation.”

(她花了一上午时间列出演讲大纲。)

“The teacher asked us to outline the main points of the story.”

(老师让我们概括故事的主要情节。)

❶ 指描画物体的外部轮廓,使形状清晰可见。

“The artist was outlining the mountain with bold strokes.”

(画家用粗线条勾勒出山的轮廓。)

“The children outlined their hands on the paper.”

(孩子们在纸上描出手的轮廓。)

同义词:summarizing, sketching, drafting, delineating

常见短语

outlining the steps — 分步说明某个过程或方法,常用于指导性内容。

“The manual is good at outlining the steps for assembly.”

(这本手册详细说明了组装步骤。)