English Dictionary

brief

/bɹiːf/

adj

Of short duration; happening quickly. / Concise; taking few words. / Occupying a small distance, area or spatial extent; short. / (obsolete) Rife; common; prevalent.

He gave a brief speech at the conference.

意味（1）

Of short duration; happening quickly.

Her reign was brief but spectacular.

意味（2）

Concise; taking few words.

His speech of acceptance was brief but moving.

意味（3）

Occupying a small distance, area or spatial extent; short.

Her skirt was extremely brief but doubtless cool.

意味（4）

(obsolete) Rife; common; prevalent.