Outline



GRE 考研

解释

GRE 红宝书

• n. 轮廓; 梗概
• ［英］ n. 轮廓; 梗概 ( the main ideas or facts)
• ［记］ out（出来）+line（线条） -> 划出线条 -> 大纲

Webster Collegiate

I. noun

• Date: 1662
• 1.
  • a. a line that marks the outer limits of an object or figure ; boundary
  • b. shape
• 2.
  • a. a style of drawing in which contours are marked without shading
  • b. a sketch in outline
• 3.
  • a. a condensed treatment of a particular subject <an outline of world history>
  • b. a summary of a written work ; synopsis
• 4. a preliminary account of a project ; plan
• 5. a fishing line set out overnight
• Synonyms:
  • outline, contour, profile, silhouette mean the line that bounds and gives form to something. outline applies to a line marking the outer limits or edges of a body or mass <traced the outline of his hand>. contour stresses the quality of an outline or a bounding surface as being smooth, jagged, curving, or sharply angled<a car with flowing contours>. profile suggests a varied and sharply defined outline against a lighter background<a portrait of her face in profile>. silhouette suggests a shape especially of a head or figure with all detail blacked out in shadow leaving only the outline clearly defined<photograph in silhouette against a bright sky>.

II. transitive verb

• Date: circa 1790
• 1. to draw the outline of
• 2. to indicate the principal features or different parts of <outlined their responsibilities>

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