1N-COUNT 总结;摘要;概括 A summary of something is a short account of it, which gives the main points but not the details. 总结;摘要;概括
What follows is a brief summary of the process. [+ of]
接下来是对此流程的一个简短概括。
Here's a summary of the day's news. [+ of]
下面是今日新闻简报。
Milligan gives a fair summary of his subject within a relatively short space.
米利根用比较小的篇幅对他的课题作了一个清晰简要的概述。
You use in summary to indicate that what you are about to say is a summary of what has just been said.总的来说;归纳起来
In summary, it is my opinion that this complete treatment process was very successful.
总的来说,我认为整个治疗过程非常成功。
2ADJ [ADJ n]从速的;即决的;草草的Summary actions are done without delay, often when something else should have been done first or done instead. 从速的;即决的;草草的 [formal]
It says torture and summary execution are common.
那上面称酷刑和草草处决很常见。
There is no doubt that some considered that a beating was no more than summary justice.
ADJECTIVE | VERB + SUMMARY | SUMMARY + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASESADJECTIVE➤accurate, apt, clear, cogent, excellent, fair, good, useful準確的/適當的/清晰的/有說服力的/出色的/恰當的/不錯的/有助益的概括◇Is that a fair summary of the situation?這是對整個形勢的恰當概括嗎?➤comprehensive, detailed, full全面的概括;詳細的概括▸➤general, overall總體概括▸➤brief, concise, quick, short, succinct簡短的概括;簡明的概括;短短的總結➤executive執行概要◇He only reads the executive summary of reports.他只讀了報告的執行概要。➤crude粗略的概括▸➤financial, statistical財務總結;統計彙總▸➤news, plot新聞摘要;情節概要◇Details of new titles, with plot summaries, are included in the catalogue.新書的詳細信息連同情節概要一併包括在圖書目錄裏。VERB + SUMMARY➤make, prepare, publish, write作總結;起草概要;發表概要;寫總結◇Could you make a short summary of this article for me?你能為我寫一個這篇文章的概要嗎?➤give (sb), offer, present (sb with), provide (sb with), supply (sb with)給(某人)總結;(為某人)提供概要◇He has provided a useful summary of the main categories.他提供了一份關於主要分類的有用概要。SUMMARY + NOUN➤sheet, table提要頁;摘要表▸➤report, statement總結報告/陳詞PREPOSITION➤in summary總而言之◇In summary, his views are out of date.總而言之,他的觀點過時了。➤in a/the summary在總結中◇She decided not to include this incident in her summary of the day's events.她決定不在當天的事務總結中提及這件事。➤summary of對⋯的總結◇What follows is a brief summary of the findings.接下來是調查結果的簡短概述。PHRASES➤in summary form以摘要形式◇The information is shown in summary form in the following tables.信息以摘要形式列在下表中。
summary ♦︎ outline ♦︎ overview ♦︎ sketch ♦︎ synopsis ♦︎ abstract ♦︎ rundownThese are all words for a short version of sth longer, especially a piece of writing or a discussion.这些词均表示总结、概要、摘要。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a summary / an outline / an overview / a sketch / a synopsis / an abstract / a rundown of sth◆in summary / outline◆a brief summary / outline / overview / sketch / synopsis◆a quick / short / general summary / outline / overview◆a full summary / overview / rundown◆to give sb a summary / an outline / an overview / a sketch / a synopsis / a rundown◆to provide a summary / an outline / an overview / a sketch / a synopsis / an abstract■summary [countable] a short statement that gives only the main points of sth, not the details总结;概括;摘要◆The following is a summary of our conclusions.现将我们的几点结论综述如下。◆a news summary新闻摘要◆a two-page summary of a government report一份两页的政府报告摘要■outline [countable] a description of the main facts or points involved in sth概述;梗概◆This is a brief outline of the events.这就是事件的简要概括。◆The article describes in outline the main findings of the research.文章扼要叙述了主要的研究结果。 see also outline ⇨ outlineverb, outline ⇨ shapenoun■overview ˈəʊvəvjuː; NAmEˈoʊvərvjuː[countable] a description or understanding of the main facts or points involved in sth概述;概论;概况◆The second chapter will provide an overview of the issues involved.第二章将对相关议题作出概述。◆My main concern is to get an overview of the main environmental problems facing the area.我所关注的是简要了解该地区的主要环境问题。NOTE辨析 Summary, outline or overview?A summary is always written or made after the full version of a text, discussion, etc. has been written or recorded; it may be read after, before or instead of reading the full text. An outline can be written or given before the full version is produced or worked out. * summary总是根据某个文本的全文或讨论等的记录写成,可能在全文之前、之后或代替全文朗读。outline可以在全文写作之前就已写成或给出◆You should draw up an outline for the essay before you start writing.你开始写这篇文章之前应该先写个大纲。◆The outline agreement about the country's transition to full democracy still has to be discussed at a multi-party forum.有关这个国家向完全民主化转变的协议纲要仍需在一次多党论坛上讨论。An overview is similar to an outline, but the emphasis is more on the fact that sb wants to look for general trends across a wide area, rather than that the details are still to be worked out. A summary or outline is given or provided by sb; an overview can be given, but a person may also get, take or gain an overview for themselves. * overview与outline相似,但更强调想在一个广大范围中寻找大概趋势,而不关注仍待给出的细节。summary或outline可与give或provide连用。overview可以是给出的,但也可以说get /take/gain an overview。■sketch [countable] a short report or story that gives only basic details about sth简报;速写;概述◆The first few pages give a biographical sketch of the author.开头几页是作者的生平简介。 see also sketch ⇨ outlineverb■synopsissɪˈnɒpsɪs; NAmEsɪˈnɑːpsɪs(pluralsynopsessɪˈnɒpsiːz ) [countable] (ratherformal) a summary of a piece of writing, especially a book or play(尤指书或剧本的)大纲,提要,概要,梗概◆The programme gave a complete synopsis of the play.演出说明书对这个话剧作了完整概述。■abstract ˈæbstrækt [countable] (ratherformalortechnical术语) a short piece of writing containing the main ideas in a document, especially an official or academic one(尤指官方文件或学术文献的)摘要,概要◆Abstracts of about 300 words should be submittted to the conference committee who will decide which papers to accept.需向研讨会组委会提交大约300字的论文摘要,由他们决定哪些可以采用。■rundown ˈrʌndaʊn [countable, usually singular] (ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) an explanation or description of sth解释;描述◆Shall I give you a brief rundown of each of the job applicants?需要我给你简单介绍一下每位求职者的情况吗?