outline是什么意思

详细释义

• 0 the main shape or edge of something, without any details -- 輪廓，略圖，外形

  • She drew the outline of the boat and then coloured it in. 她畫了這隻船的草圖，然後給它著色。

  • The mountain was visible only in outline as the light faded. 光線暗了下來，只能看見山的輪廓。

• 1 a description of the main facts about something -- 大綱，概要，提要

  • If you read the minutes of the meeting, they'll give you a broad outline of what was discussed. 如果你看了會議記錄，就會知道討論的大概內容。

  • Some novelists start by writing an outline (= plan of the main points of the story). 有些小說家創作時會先寫提綱。

• 2 to draw the main shape or edge of something -- 勾勒，描畫…的輪廓

  • The area we're interested in is outlined in red on the map. 我們感興趣的地區已經用紅筆在地圖上勾出來了。

• 3 to give the main facts about something -- 略述，概括

  • At the interview she outlined what I would be doing. 面試時，她簡要介紹了我將要從事的工作。