outline 英 [ˈaʊtlaɪn]   美 [ˈaʊtˌlaɪn]

outline

outline  英 [ˈaʊtlaɪn] 美 [ˈaʊtˌlaɪn]

n. 轮廓;概要  vt. 概述;勾勒 

进行时:outlining  过去式:outlined  过去分词:outlined  第三人称单数:outlines  名词复数:outlines 

We outlined our proposals to the committee. 我们向委员会提纲挈领地讲了讲我们的提案。
They saw the huge building outlined against the sky. 他们看见了在天空的映衬下那座巨大建筑的轮廓。

  • The gist, the essence, the major parts of something — that's its outline.
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  • n. 轮廓;概要
  • vt. 概述;勾勒
  • 1. We outlined our proposals to the committee.

    我们向委员会提纲挈领地讲了讲我们的提案。

  • 2. They saw the huge building outlined against the sky.

    他们看见了在天空的映衬下那座巨大建筑的轮廓。

  • 3. This is a brief outline of the events.

    这就是事件的简要情况。

  • 4. You should draw up a plan or outline for the essay.

    你应该为文章草拟个计划或提纲。

  • 5. At last we could see the dim outline of an island.

    我们终于能看到一小岛朦胧的轮廓了。

  • 6. an outline map/sketch

    略图;草图

  • 7. She drew the figures in outline.

    她简略地勾勒出人物的轮廓。

  • outline (n.) 1660s, "lines by which a figure is delineated," from out + line (v.). Meaning "rough draft in words" is from 1759.
  • outline (v.) 1790, "to draw in outline," from outline (n.). Meaning "to describe in general terms" is from 1855. Related: Outlined; outlining.
out·line / ˈaʊtlaɪn ; NAmE ˈaʊtlaɪn / verb , noun outline outlines outlined outlining verb 1 outlinesth (to sb) | outlinewhat, how, etc… to give a description of the main facts or points involved in sth 概述;略述 SYN sketch We outlined our proposals to the committee. 我们向委员会提纲挈领地讲了讲我们的提案。 2 [usually passive ] outlinesth (against sth) to show or mark the outer edge of sth 显示,勾勒,描画(事物的轮廓) They saw the huge building outlined against the sky. 他们看见了在天空的映衬下那座巨大建筑的轮廓。 noun [countable ,  uncountable ] 1 a description of the main facts or points involved in sth 概述;梗概 This is a brief outline of the events. 这就是事件的简要情况。 You should draw up a plan or outline for the essay. 你应该为文章草拟个计划或提纲。 The book describes in outlinethe main findings of the research. 本书扼要叙述了主要的研究结果。 an outline agreement/proposal 协议╱建议纲要 2 the line that goes around the edge of sth, showing its main shape but not the details 轮廓线;略图 At last we could see the dim outline of an island. 我们终于能看到一小岛朦胧的轮廓了。 an outline map/sketch 略图;草图 She drew the figures in outline. 她简略地勾勒出人物的轮廓。 out·line / ˈaʊtlaɪn ; NAmE ˈaʊtlaɪn /
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