n.[U]

1. （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。

2. （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。

n.

1. concise and exact use of words.
2. shortness of time.