3V-PASSIVE (因背后的光线)显示…的轮廓(或外形) You say that an object is outlined when you can see its general shape because there is light behind it. (因背后的光线)显示…的轮廓(或外形)
The Ritz was outlined against the lights up there. [beVERB-ed]
高悬的灯光映照出里兹饭店的轮廓。
It was a beautiful sight outlined above the starry sky. [VERB-ed]
1line that shows the shape/outside edge of sb/sth輪廓線ADJECTIVE | VERB + OUTLINE | OUTLINE + NOUN | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤clear, sharp清晰的輪廓◇The sharp outline of the island had become blurred.那個島的清晰輪廓已變得模糊不清。➤dim, faint, vague朦朧的/隱約的/模糊不清的輪廓▸➤simple簡明的輪廓VERB + OUTLINE➤draw, make, trace畫出輪廓◇The children made an outline of their hands.孩子們畫出了自己手的輪廓。➤make out, see認出/看見輪廓◇I could just make out the dim outlines of the house in the mist.在薄霧中我只能辨認出房子的模糊輪廓。➤soften使輪廓柔和OUTLINE + NOUN➤drawing, map輪廓畫;略圖PREPOSITION➤around the outline, round the outline (especially BrE) 沿着輪廓◇to cut around the outline沿着輪廓剪➤in outline以輪廓顯示◇He sketched the street in outline only.他只勾畫了街道的略圖。➤outline of⋯的輪廓outline
noun²
2most important facts/ideas about sth梗概ADJECTIVE | VERB + OUTLINE | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤bare, basic, brief, rough最基本的情況;基本綱領;簡潔的綱要;概要◇a brief outline of Chinese history中國史綱要➤broad, general粗略的提綱▸➤course課程大綱VERB + OUTLINE➤give (sb), provide (sb with), write(給某人)概述;(給某人)提供概要;寫出大綱◇Write an outline for your essay.寫出你的文章的提綱。PREPOSITION➤in outline扼要地◇Here's the plan in outline.這是計劃的提綱。➤outline for, outline of⋯的提綱;⋯的梗概outline
verb
ADVERB | VERB + OUTLINE | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤briefly簡潔地勾勒▸➤clearly清晰地描畫出外形▸➤roughly粗略地概述◇He roughly outlined the plot of the opera.他粗略地概述了該歌劇的劇情。➤here在此概述▸➤above, earlier, previously如上概述;如前概述◇the plan outlined above前面概述的計劃➤below概述如下VERB + OUTLINE➤attempt to, seek to, try to試圖勾勒;盡量概述PREPOSITION➤to向⋯概述◇She outlined to Mona the details of her mother's relationship.她向莫娜扼要地講明了她母親親戚關係的具體情況。
outline noun ⇨shape (the outline of an island)⇨summary (an outline of the events)outline
verb
outline ♦︎ set sth out ♦︎ lay sth out ♦︎ sketchThese words all mean to give a description of the main points or facts of sth in writing or speech.这些词均表示概述、阐明。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to outline / set out / lay out / sketch sth for sb◆to outline / set out / lay out / sketch a plan / programme◆to outline / set out / lay out / sketch the details◆to outline / set out / lay out sth carefully / clearly◆to outline / set out / lay out / sketch sth briefly / simply■outline [transitive] to give a description of the main facts or points involved in sth概述;略述◆We outlined our proposals to the committee.我们向委员会提纲挈领地讲了我们的提案。◆Let me briefly outline what we are trying to achieve.让我来简略地讲一下我们想要达到什么目标。 see also outline ⇨ summarynoun■ˌset sth ˈout
phrasal verb
(setting, set, set)to present ideas, facts, a plan or an argument in an organized way in speech or writing(有条理地)陈述,阐明◆He set out his objections to the plan.他陈述了他对这个计划的反对意见。■ˌlay sth ˈout
phrasal verb
(laid, laid) (especially NAmE) to set sth out(有条理地)陈述,阐明◆All the terms and conditions are laid out in the contract.所有条款在合同中已清楚列明。NOTE辨析 Set sth out or lay sth out?These words have the same meaning: set sth out is used in both British and American English; lay sth out is used especially in American English and is slightly more informal than set sth out.这两个短语意思相同:set sth out用于英式和美式英语中均可;lay sth out尤用于美式英语,较set sth out稍非正式。■sketch [transitive] to give a general description of sth, giving only the basic facts概述;简述◆She sketched out her plan for tackling the problem.她简要叙述了解决问题的计划。 see also sketch ⇨ summarynounNOTE辨析 Outline or sketch?When you outline a plan or details, you give sb the main points involved. When you sketch a plan or details, you give a quick and basic description. * outline指陈述计划或详情的要点,sketch指快速地对计划或详情作出基本描述。