brevity的意思

brevity

英式音标['brɛvəti]
美式英标['brevɪtɪ]

基本解释

n. 简洁，简短；短暂，短促

中文词源

brevity 简短

来自词根brev, 短，同brief.

英文词源

brevity: brevity: see brief
brevity (n.): c. 1500, from Latin brevitatem (nominative brevitas) "shortness" in space or time, from brevis "short" (see brief (adj.)).

实用例句

1. The brevity of the letter concerned me.: 我担心这封信写得太短。

2. The report is a masterpiece of brevity.: 那份报告是言简意赅的典范。

3. Owing to the brevity of the speeches, we finished early.: 因为演讲简短, 我们很早就完事了.

4. Brevity is the soul of English.: 简洁是英语的精华.

5. The brevity of the concert disappointed the audience.: 音乐会开得很短,这使观众感到失望.

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