outline

['autlain]

n.大纲, 轮廓
vt.概述, 画出轮廓

n.[C]

1. 外形; 轮廓[(+of)]

The outline of Italy suggests a boot.

意大利的轮廓像一只靴子。

2. 略图; 素描[(+of)]

Make an outline of the scene before you paint.

在上颜料之前先给此景画一个素描。

3. 提纲, 概要; 要点; 草案[(+of)]

These reports give an outline rather than the details.

这些报告只给了一个大纲, 而没有提供细节。

vt.

1. 画出……的轮廓, 画……的略图

Outline a map of North America.

画一幅北美的略图。

2. 概述, 略述

He listened as I outlined my reasons.

他听我扼要地叙述了我的理由。

词形变化

动词过去式: outlined | 动词过去分词: outlined | 动词现在分词: outlining | 动词第三人称单数: outlines |

词义辨析

同义:

n.图; 略图; 图表

plan  sketch  diagram  chart  draft  pattern  drawing

n.外形; 轮廓

profile  contour  skeleton  

同义参见:

define  agenda  graph  summary  summarize  style  silhouette  shell  shape  border  formation  format  figure  reduction  program  bill  plot  condensation  conception  compression  element  edge  abbreviation  circumscribe  

英英释义

名词 outline:

the line that appears to bound an object

同义词：lineation

a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory

同义词：synopsis, abstract, precis

a schematic or preliminary plan

同义词：schema, scheme

动词 outline:

describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of

同义词：sketch, adumbrate

draw up an outline or sketch for something

同义词：draft

trace the shape of

同义词：delineate, limn

补充

outlineoutline英:[ˈautlain] 美:[ˈaʊtˌlaɪn]n.1.提纲, 要点, 概要Make an outline before trying to write a composition.写作文之前先写个提纲。They agreed on the broad outlines of a wage settlement.他们就工资解决的办法达成框架协议。2.外形, 轮廓, 略图The outline of Italy suggests a boot.意大利的轮廓像只长统靴。vt.1.画[标]出…的轮廓He outlined the triangle in red.他用红笔画出三角形。The man's figure was outlined by the light.灯光照出这个人的轮廓。2.概述, 列提纲He outlined his responsibilities.他概述了自己的职责。

例句

1. Following is an outline of the survey findings.以下是调查结果的提纲。 2. This is an outline of the plan.这是计划的要点。 3. The course gave us a brief outline of European art.这门课程为我们介绍了欧洲艺术的概况。 4. the outline of an idea一个想法的概要 5. We could see the outline of the mountain in the mist.在薄雾中我们看到山的轮廓。 6. An outline agreement has been reached.已经达成了一个框架协议。 7. outline drawing轮廓图 8. The hotel was outlined against the evening sky.宾馆的轮廓在夜空的衬托下显现出来。 9. He listened as I outlined my reasons.他听我大概说了一下我的理由。 10. leaflets outlining the legal rights of wives概括妻子法律权利的小册子 11. The mayor outlined his plan to clean up the town's image.市长概述了他改善城市形象的计划。 12. the outlines of her face.她的脸部轮廓。 13. a course outline.课程提纲。 14. the main outlines of Eustace's career.尤斯塔斯职业生涯的大致情况。 15. her large eyes were darkly outlined with kohl.她的大眼睛周围涂着黑黑的眼影。 16. she outlined the case briefly.她对情况作了简要的陈述。 17. the plan has been agreed in outline.该计划总体上已达成一致看法。 18. a brief outline of Indian history印度史概要 19. She could see the outline of a person through the mist.她在薄雾中可以看到一个人的轮廓。 20. "An outline of his face showed his high forehead, long nose, and small chin."从他脸部的轮廓可以看出，他额头高、鼻子长、下巴小。 21. outlines of animals were carved into the cave's walls.这个洞穴的岩壁上刻有动物的轮廓图形。 22. The pictures were drawn in outline and then filled in with color.这些画是先画出轮廓再上色的。 23. The leaves etched into the vase have a gold outline.蚀刻在花瓶上的叶子被镶上了金边。 24. Organize your essay by writing an outline in which you state your main idea followed by your supporting points.写一个提纲来理顺文章的结构，在提纲中列出要点及其主要的论据。 25. a plot outline情节梗概 26. a brief outline of American history美国史简明纲要 27. Her speech was written in outline on note cards.她演讲的主要内容概括地写在了摘记卡片上。 28. The leaves on the vase are outlined in gold.花瓶上的叶子镶上了金边。 29. the outlined areas on the map地图上被勾画出轮廓的区域 30. The mountain was outlined against the setting sun.夕阳映衬出了山的轮廓。 31. The President outlined his agenda for the next term.总统简要说明了他下一个任期的施政纲领。 32. The book outlines the major events of the country's history.这本书对那个国家历史上的主要事件进行了概述。 33. All players must follow the rules outlined above.所有运动员都必须遵守上述规定。