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briefly

/ˈbriːfli/ American
  • adv. 简短地
  • adv. 简要地
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Definition
  • adv. for a short time
  • adv. in a few words
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Example
He briefly explained the plan before leaving for the meeting.
他在动身去开会之前简要说明了计划。
Word familybrief-
n.
briefingL4brevityL6
adj.
briefL2
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