Dreye权威释义 | brevity

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权威释义
- 英语辞典

brevity

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KK:[ˈbrɛvǝtɪ] DJ:[ˈbrеviti]

n. 简洁；短暂

权威释义

n.[U]

（讲话、记述等的）简洁，简练
Brevity in storytelling makes the story more exciting.
讲故事简明扼要使故事更加吸引人。
（时间等的）短暂，短促
The brevity of the concert disappointed the audience.
音乐会开得很短，这使观众感到失望。

辨析

同义:

n.简洁；短暂

briefness shortness conciseness

反义:

n.“简洁”的反义词

complexity verbosity

以上来源于：《英汉大辞典》

/ˈbrɛvɪti/

n.

concise and exact use of words.
shortness of time.

Etymology

C15: from OFr. brievete, from L. brevitas, from brevis ‘brief’.

以上来源于：《简明牛津英语词典》