outline
柯林斯词典
1. V-T If you outline an idea or a plan, you explain it in a general way. 概述
The mayor outlined his plan to clean up the town's image. 市长概述了他清理整顿该市形象的计划。
2. N-COUNT An outline is a general explanation or description of something. 概要[also 'in' N]
Following is an outline of the survey findings. 以下是调查结果的概要。
3. V-T PASSIVE You say that an object is outlined when you can see its general shape because there is light behind it. 映衬出…的轮廓
The Ritz was outlined against the lights up there. 里兹饭店的轮廓被上方的灯光映衬了出来。
4. N-COUNT The outline of something is its general shape, especially when it cannot be clearly seen. 轮廓
He could see only the hazy outline of the goalposts. 他只能看见球门柱模糊的轮廓。
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outline /ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/ (outlining,outlined,outlines)
剑桥词典
- Underneath the hospital blankets I could see the outline of her poor wasted body .
- The outline of the castle on the hill was clearly defined against the evening sky .
outline noun [C] (SHAPE)
the main shape or edge of something, without any details轮廓，略图，外形
She drew the outline of the boat and then coloured it in. 她画了这只船的草图，然后给它着色。
in outline
as a shape with an edge but without any details
轮廓
The mountain was visible only in outline as the light faded . 光线暗了下来，只能看见山的轮廓。
例句
outline noun [C] (DESCRIPTION)
a description of the main facts about something大纲，概要，提要
If you read the minutes of the meeting , they'll give you a broad outline of what was discussed . 如果你看了会议记录，就会知道讨论的大概内容。
Some novelists start by writing an outline (= plan of the main points of the story ). 有些小说家创作时会先写个提纲。 返回 outline