outline

verb

OPAL W

/ˈaʊtlaɪn/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they outline	/ˈaʊtlaɪn/ /ˈaʊtlaɪn/
he / she / it outlines	/ˈaʊtlaɪnz/ /ˈaʊtlaɪnz/
past simple outlined	/ˈaʊtlaɪnd/ /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
past participle outlined	/ˈaʊtlaɪnd/ /ˈaʊtlaɪnd/
-ing form outlining	/ˈaʊtlaɪnɪŋ/ /ˈaʊtlaɪnɪŋ/

to give a description of the main facts or points involved in something概述；略述 synonym sketch
- outline something He outlined his plan to leave St. Petersburg. 他概述了他离开圣彼得堡的计划。彼得堡。
- The briefing document outlined her family history and background. 简报概述了她的家族历史和背景。
- The cause of the crash is clearly outlined in the report. 事故的原因在报告中有清楚的描述。
- outline something to somebody 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。
- outline what, how, etc… Let me outline what I have in mind.我来概述一下我的想法。
- outline something + adv./prep. For the reasons outlined above, unemployment is likely to remain high.由于上述原因，失业率可能会居高不下。
- The Government is expected to outline its strategy at talks today.预计政府将在今天的会谈中概述其战略。
- He roughly outlined the plot of the opera.他粗略地概述了该歌剧的剧情。
- She outlined to Mona the details of her mother's relationship.她向莫娜扼要地讲明了她母亲亲戚关系的具体情况。
- Let me briefly outline what we are trying to achieve.让我来简略地讲一下我们想要达到什么目标。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- briefly
- clearly
- roughly
- …
verb + outline
- attempt to
- seek to
- try to
- …
preposition
- to
[usually passive] to show or mark the outer edge of something显示…的轮廓；勾勒…的外形
- outlined against something 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。

outline

noun

/ˈaʊtlaɪn/

[countable, uncountable]

a description of the main facts or points involved in something概述；梗概
- outline of something This is a brief outline of the events.这就是事件的简要情况。
- The broad outlines of Marley's life are relatively well known. 马利生活的大致轮廓相对来说是众所周知的。
- 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。
- You need a written outline of the story.你需要一个书面的故事大纲。
- in outline The book describes in outline the main findings of the research.本书扼要叙述了主要的研究结果。
- an outline agreement/proposal/plan 协议/建议/计划大纲
- Here's the plan in outline.这是计划的提纲。
- The government proposed the outlines of a new tax.政府提出了新税收的纲要。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- bare
- basic
- brief
- …
verb + outline
- give (somebody)
- provide (somebody with)
- write
- …
preposition
- in outline
- outline for
- outline of
- …
the line that goes around the edge of something, showing its main shape but not the details轮廓线；略图
- outline of something 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。
- I traced the outline of his face with my finger. 我用手指勾勒出他的脸。
- an outline map/sketch 略图；草图
- in outline She drew the figures in outline.她简略地勾勒出人物的轮廓。
- All four islands are more or less oval in outline.所有四个岛屿的轮廓都或多或少呈椭圆形。
- The children made an outline of their hands.孩子们画出了自己手的轮廓。
- to cut around the outline沿着轮廓剪
- The students added the position of the main cities to an outline map of the country.学生们把主要城市的位置添加到国家的轮廓地图上。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- clear
- sharp
- dim
- …
verb + outline
- draw
- make
- trace
- …
outline + noun
- drawing
- map
preposition
- around the outline
- round the outline
- in outline
- …