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outline

英 [ˈaʊtlaɪn]

美 [ˈaʊtlaɪn]

v.  概述; 略述; 显示…的轮廓; 勾勒…的外形
n.  概述; 梗概; 轮廓线; 略图

过去分词:outlined 复数:outlines 过去式:outlined 现在分词:outlining 第三人称单数:outlines 

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Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.2838 / COCA.4429

牛津词典

    verb

    • 概述;略述
      to give a description of the main facts or points involved in sth
      1. We outlined our proposals to the committee.
        我们向委员会提纲挈领地讲了讲我们的提案。
    • 显示…的轮廓;勾勒…的外形
      to show or mark the outer edge of sth
      1. They saw the huge building outlined against the sky.
        他们看见了在天空的映衬下那座巨大建筑的轮廓。

    noun

    • 概述;梗概
      a description of the main facts or points involved in sth
      1. This is a brief outline of the events.
        这就是事件的简要情况。
      2. You should draw up a plan or outline for the essay.
        你应该为文章草拟个计划或提纲。
      3. The book describes in outline the main findings of the research.
        本书扼要叙述了主要的研究结果。
      4. an outline agreement/proposal
        协议 / 建议纲要
    • 轮廓线;略图
      the line that goes around the edge of sth, showing its main shape but not the details
      1. At last we could see the dim outline of an island.
        我们终于能看到一小岛朦胧的轮廓了。
      2. an outline map/sketch
        略图;草图
      3. She drew the figures in outline .
        她简略地勾勒出人物的轮廓。

    柯林斯词典

    • VERB 概述;概括
      If yououtlinean idea or a plan, you explain it in a general way.
      1. The mayor outlined his plan to clean up the town's image...
        市长概述了他整顿市容的计划。
      2. The methods outlined in this book are only suggestions.
        本书概括的一些方法仅供参考。
    • N-COUNT 概要;梗概
      Anoutlineis a general explanation or description of something.
      1. Following is an outline of the survey findings...
        以下是调查结果概要。
      2. The proposals were given in outline by the Secretary of State.
        国务卿对提议进行了简要的概述。
    • V-PASSIVE (因背后的光线)显示…的轮廓(或外形)
      You say that an objectis outlinedwhen you can see its general shape because there is light behind it.
      1. The Ritz was outlined against the lights up there...
        高悬的灯光映照出里兹饭店的轮廓。
      2. It was a beautiful sight outlined above the starry sky.
        星空之上映衬出美景。
    • N-COUNT (尤指模糊的)轮廓,外形
      Theoutlineof something is its general shape, especially when it cannot be clearly seen.
      1. He could see only the hazy outline of the goalposts.
        他只能看见球门柱模糊的轮廓。

    英英释义

    noun

    verb

    • describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
      1. sketch the outline of the book
      2. outline his ideas
      Synonym:sketchadumbrate
    • trace the shape of
        Synonym:delineatelimn
      1. draw up an outline or sketch for something
        1. draft a speech
        Synonym:draft

      双语例句

      • The mountains were covered in thick mist and only a faint outline was visible.
        山上雾茫茫的,只看见一个模糊的轮廓。
      • The mayor outlined his plan to clean up the town's image
        市长概述了他整顿市容的计划。
      • It may be briefly summarized in the following outline.
        这可以用下面的提纲简短地加以概括。
      • The Ritz was outlined against the lights up there
        高悬的灯光映照出里兹饭店的轮廓。
      • First make an outline, and then fill in the content.
        先搭好架子,再充实内容。
      • One good way to master the ideas of an article is to make an outline of it.
        写概要是掌握文章内容的一个好方法。
      • Far away the outline of the island is just discernible
        远处,岛屿轮廓仅依稀可辨。
      • You could see her hackles rising as she heard him outline his plan.
        看得出来,她在听他大致介绍他的计划时很是恼火。
      • The methods outlined in this book are only suggestions.
        本书概括的一些方法仅供参考。
      • Smudge the outline using a cotton-wool bud
        用一根棉签把轮廓抹花。