lasting for a short time
She had a brief nap before the meeting.
她在会议前小睡了一会儿。
using few words, concise
Please be brief when you explain your idea.
当你解释你的想法时,请简明扼要。
not covering much of the body
She wore a brief swimsuit to the pool.
她穿着一件比基尼泳装去了游泳池。
a summary of instructions or duties
The employee received a brief on their new responsibilities.
员工收到了关于他们新职责的简报。
a legal case given to a lawyer
The lawyer prepared for his next brief.
律师为他的下一个案情摘要做准备。
a written summary of legal facts
The judge reviewed the brief before the trial.
法官在审判前审查了案情摘要。
a lawyer representing a client in court
The defendant met with his brief to discuss the case.
被告与他的律师讨论了案件。
daily or regular information updates
The team received their security briefs every morning.
团队每天早上都会收到安全简报。
to inform someone about a task or situation
The manager briefed the team on the new project.
经理向团队介绍了新项目。
to give a lawyer the facts of a legal case
The client briefed the attorney about the details of the dispute.
客户向律师简要说明了争议的细节。