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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2838 COCA: 4429

outline

Word family 
out·line1 /ˈaʊtlaɪn/ ●●○ noun  
1  SUMMARIZE[countableC, uncountableU] the main ideas or facts about something, without the details 纲要，梗概，要点
 a research proposal outline
研究计划梗概
outline of
 an outline of world history
世界史纲
broad/rough/general outline
 a broad outline of the committee’s plans
委员会计划的一个粗略纲要
in outline
 A debt reduction scheme was agreed in outline (=people agreed on its main points).
债务削减计划大致已经商定。
2  CFSHAPE[countableC, uncountableU] a line around the edge of something which shows its shape 外形，轮廓
outline of
 The outlines of animals were cut into the rock.
动物轮廓被刻在岩石上。
 an outline map of Europe
欧洲略图
in outline
 figures drawn in outline
人物的轮廓
3  [countableC]SUMMARIZE a plan for a piece of writing in which each new idea or fact is separately written down 提纲，纲要
 Always write an outline for your essays.
写文章一定要先列个提纲。
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 1: the main ideas or facts about something, without the details
adjectives
a broad/general outline (=the main ideas or parts of something rather than all the details)
The report gives only a broad outline of the company's performance.
a brief outline
Each chapter begins with a brief outline of the topics covered in the chapter.
a basic outline
I remembered the basic outline of the story, but not how it ended.
a rough outline (=one that has no details and that might change)
Thompson gave me a rough outline of what had happened at the previous meeting.
the bare outline (=one with no details at all)
The paragraph gives readers only the bare outline of Milton's life.
verbs
give somebody an outline
The leaflet gives you an outline of the Party's main policies.
provide an outline
The first chapter provides an outline of the theory of evolution.
n COLLOCATIONS – Meaning 2: a line around the edge of something which shows its shape
adjectives
a vague/dim outline (=difficult to see)
I could just make out a vague outline of a barn.
a blurred outline (=unclear)
Through the spaces between the bars he saw the blurred outline of the oil derrick high in the sky.
a clear/sharp outline
Peeling off the tape after the paint has dried leaves a clear outline to the shapes.
verbs
draw an outline
First, I draw out the outline of the leaf onto paper, and start adding areas of colour.
trace an outline (=draw the outline of something, usually with your finger or toe)
She traced the outline of his lips with her fingers.
outline + NOUN
an outline map
an outline map of the island
an outline drawing/sketch
Once I am happy with the outline sketch, I start painting.
Examples from the Corpus
outline• In a short statement, Akers gave an outline of his plans for the company.• The book begins with an outline of the events that led to the First World War.• an outline agreement• In this paper I will give a broad outline of the research we have been doing.• A chalk outline of the victim's body was still visible on the sidewalk.• The opportunity to see a semantic net and dynamically generate outlines from it may help authors mold the desired document.• This chapter shows, in outline, the way money circulates through the economy.• This section will focus on solicitors' charges but will only consider them in outline.• In outline the tax is simple.• In the case of an overflow of note material, extra pages may easily be attached to the proposal outline.• Begin with a review of your proposal as prepared, using the proposal outline and the accompanying guidelines.• The note patternings are really very simple in rhythmic outline, very closely resembling those of early choral music.• Write a short outline covering the main points before you start on your essay.• The solid outline encloses the subset of the array that we were able to characterize fully.• On the envelopes had been stamped the outlines of Santa Claus, holly, and a reindeer.• The outline of a footprint was visible in the snow.
in outline• The events are familiar, at least in outline , to most of the students.
outline map• It opens with an outline map and the superimposition of the rather rigid zones used by the emergency planners.
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outline2 ●●○ verb [transitiveT]  
1  SUMMARIZEto describe something in a general way, giving the main points but not the details 概述；提出…的纲要
 The new president outlined plans to deal with crime, drugs, and education.
新总统概述了解决犯罪、毒品和教育问题的计划。
2  AVSHAPEto show the edge of something, or draw around its edge, so that its shape is clear 画…的轮廓，描…的外形
 a map with our property outlined in red
用红色勾画出我们住宅轮廓的地图
 trees outlined against the sky
天空映衬下的树木轮廓
n Grammar
Outline is usually passive in this meaning.
Examples from the Corpus
outline• The President outlined his peace plan for the Middle East.• Rosemary Verey, creator of Barnsley House in the Cotswolds outlined how to turn his looming hemlocks into topiary.• A possible way of minimising this difficulty is outlined in the following section on more general formative assessment.• Childhood insomnia is responsive to many of the suggestions outlined in this book.• He declined to provide a copy of the report but agreed to outline its contents.• We conclude by outlining likely future developments in residential child care.• This essay outlines the uses of comparative history as well as Mill's methods of agreement and difference.• Each member of staff received a letter outlining their responsibilities and duties.• The picture can then be outlined using seeds - peppers, coriander, melon, etc.• Plans outline where you want to go.
out·line1 noun →n COLLOCATIONS1 →n COLLOCATIONS2outline2 verb →n GRAMMAR1
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TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2838 COCA: 4429
outline

noun¹

 1line that shows the shape/outside edge of sb/sth輪廓線ADJECTIVE | VERB + OUTLINE | OUTLINE + NOUN | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤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 | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤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 | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤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。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2838 COCA: 4429
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 ⇨ summary noun ■ 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 ⇨ summary noun NOTE 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。
TOEFL IELTS BNC: 2838 COCA: 4429
outline
To write or give a summary: summarize, sum up, outline...
To draw, or to make a mark or pattern: draw, mark, outline...
Explanations and explaining: explanation, interpretation, instructions...
Summaries: summary, précis, abstract...
Lines and flat surfaces: arc, axis, chord...

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