precis
US /ˈpreɪ.si/
UK /ˈpreɪ.si/
名詞
摘要, 概要
a summary of a text or speech
範例:
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The student was asked to write a precis of the article.
學生被要求寫一篇關於這篇文章的摘要。
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Her precis of the complex report was very helpful.
她對這份複雜報告的摘要非常有幫助。
動詞
概括, 摘要
to make a precis of (a text or speech)
範例:
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You need to precis this chapter for tomorrow's class.
你需要為明天的課程概括這一章。
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The secretary was skilled at precising long documents into concise reports.
秘書擅長將冗長的檔案概括成簡潔的報告。