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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

outline

英  [ˈaʊtlaɪn]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词

  • outlines

    1. [C 可数名词] 概要

    An outline is a general explanation or description of something.

    双语例句

    例：

    Following is an outline of the survey findings.

    以下是调查结果的概要。

    2. [C 可数名词] 轮廓

    The outline of something is its general shape, especially when it cannot be clearly seen.

    双语例句

    例：

    He could see only the hazy outline of the goalposts.

    他只能看见球门柱模糊的轮廓。

    VERB. 动词

  • outlines , outlining , outlined

    1. [T 及物动词] 概述

    If you outline an idea or a plan, you explain it in a general way.

    双语例句

    例：

    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. [PASSIVE 被动及物动词] 映衬出…的轮廓

    You say that an object is outlined when you can see its general shape because there is light behind it.

    双语例句

    例：

    The Ritz was outlined against the lights up there.

    上方的灯光映衬出里兹饭店的轮廓。

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