词汇 outline 在中文的含义

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outline

US /ˈaʊt.laɪn/
UK /ˈaʊt.laɪn/
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名词

1.

轮廓, 大纲, 概要

a general description or plan giving the essential features of something but not the detail

示例:
He drew an outline of the proposed building.
他画了拟建建筑的轮廓
The professor gave us an outline of the course.
教授给我们提供了课程大纲
2.

轮廓, 外形, 剪影

the line by which a body or figure is defined or bounded

示例:
The mountain's sharp outline was visible against the sky.
山峰清晰的轮廓映衬在天空中。
She traced the outline of the leaf with her finger.
她用手指描绘了叶子的轮廓

动词

1.

勾勒, 概述, 描绘

draw, trace, or define the outer edge or shape of (something)

示例:
The artist carefully outlined the figure before adding color.
艺术家在添加颜色之前,仔细地勾勒出人物的轮廓。
The trees were clearly outlined against the bright sky.
树木在明亮的天空下清晰地勾勒出轮廓。
2.

概述, 概括, 简述

give a general description of (something), indicating only the most important features without going into detail

示例:
The speaker outlined the main points of the proposal.
发言人概述了提案的要点。
The report outlined the challenges facing the industry.
报告概述了该行业面临的挑战。
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