brevity

英 ['brevɪtɪ] 美 ['brɛvəti]
  • n. 简洁，简短；短暂，短促
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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.)).

双语例句

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

来自柯林斯例句

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

来自《权威词典》

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.

来自《简明英汉词典》

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

来自《简明英汉词典》

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

来自《简明英汉词典》