| [/ˈautlaɪn; ˋaʊtˏlaɪn/] n 用法:
1 line(s) showing the shape or outer edge (of sth) 轮廓; 外形:
She could see only the outline(s) of the trees in the dim light. 朦胧中她只看见树木的轮廓. *
[attrib 作定语] He drew an outline map of Italy. 他画了一张意大利的略图. 用法:
2 statement of the main facts or points 要点; 大纲; 纲要:
an outline for an essay, a lecture, etc 文章、 讲演等的要点 *
an outline of European History, eg as the title of a book which summarizes the most important historical events, etc 欧洲历史纲要. 用法:
3 (idm 习语) in `outline giving only the main points 扼要地:
describe a plan in (broad) outline 概述一计画. outline 2
v [Tn] 用法:
1 draw or mark the outer edge of (sth) 画出或标出（某物）的轮廓、 外形:
He outlined the triangle in red. 他用红笔画出三角形. 用法:
2 give a short general description of (sth) 概述（某事物）:
We outlined our main objections to the proposal. 我们扼要地说明了反对该建议的意见. |