
好词典

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'。
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。)
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。)