She once made a brief appearance on television.

她曾经在电视上短暂露面。

This time their visit is brief.

他们这次的访问时间很短。

In a brief statement, he concentrated entirely on international affairs.

他作了一个简短的声明，集中阐述了在国际事务方面的立场。

Write a very brief description of a typical problem.

就一个典型问题作简要的描述。

Now please be brief — my time is valuable.

请长话短说—我的时间宝贵。

I hope to be brief and to the point.

我希望简明扼要，抓住重点。

For a few brief minutes we forgot the anxiety and anguish.

短短几分钟我们就忘记了焦虑与苦恼。

A bra and a pair of briefs lay on the floor.

地板上有一个胸罩和一条短内裤。

A Defense Department spokesman briefed reporters. [VERB noun]

一位国防部发言人向记者们简要介绍了情况。

The Prime Minister has been briefed by her parliamentary aides. [be VERB-ed + by]

首相已听取了她议会助手的简要汇报。

...customs officials with a brief to stop foreign porn coming into Britain.

受命阻止国外淫秽出版物流入英国的海关官员

...and now sport in brief.

现在播报体育简讯

In brief, take no risks.

总之，不能冒险。