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outline

/ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/ American
Picture: outline
  • n. 大纲, 概要, 轮廓
  • v. 概述, 勾勒
Definition
  • n. a short description of the main points or shape of something
  • v. to describe the main points of something, or draw its shape
Example
The teacher asked us to write a short outline before the essay.
老师要求我们在写文章前先写一份简要提纲。