n.[C]

1. 速写，素描
   He did a sketch of the ballet dancers.

   他为这些芭蕾舞者画了一张素描。

2. 略图，草图；粗样；草稿
   This is a sketch of the 101 Tower. Do you know where we are now?

   这是101大楼的略图。你知道我们现在在哪儿吗？

3. 概略，梗概
   At the meeting he gave a sketch of recent happenings.

   会上他简述了最近发生的事件。

4. （文学上的）速写（如随笔等）；喜剧性短剧；（音乐等的）小品
5. 滑稽的人

vt.

1. 写生；速写；为……绘草图
   He sketched the coal miner in a few minutes.

   他几分钟就画了一幅那位煤矿工人的素描。

2. 草拟；概略地叙述[（+in/out）]
   His rise to power is briefly sketched in the first two chapters.

   他得势掌权的经过在头两章里作了简单的描述。

vi.

1. 画素描，画速写
   He went out sketching on Sunday.

   他星期天出去画速写。

2. 画草图；打草稿

n.

1. a rough or unfinished drawing or painting.
   ▸a brief written or spoken account or description.
2. a short humorous play, scene, or performance.
3. informal, dated a comical or amusing person or thing.

v.