lasting for a short time
She had a brief nap before the meeting.
她在會議前小睡了一會兒。
using few words, concise
Please be brief when you explain your idea.
當你解釋你的點子時,請簡明扼要。
not covering much of the body
She wore a brief swimsuit to the pool.
她穿著一件比基尼泳裝去了游泳池。
a summary of instructions or duties
The employee received a brief on their new responsibilities.
員工收到了關於他們新職責的簡報。
a legal case given to a lawyer
The lawyer prepared for his next brief.
律師為他的下一個案情摘要做準備。
a written summary of legal facts
The judge reviewed the brief before the trial.
法官在審判前審查了案情摘要。
a lawyer representing a client in court
The defendant met with his brief to discuss the case.
被告與他的律師討論了案件。
daily or regular information updates
The team received their security briefs every morning.
團隊每天早上都會收到安全簡報。
to inform someone about a task or situation
The manager briefed the team on the new project.
經理向團隊介紹了新項目。
to give a lawyer the facts of a legal case
The client briefed the attorney about the details of the dispute.
客戶向律師簡要說明了爭議的細節。