sketch

1. N-COUNT A sketch is a drawing that is done quickly without a lot of details. Artists often use sketches as a preparation for a more detailed painting or drawing. 草圖; 略圖; 素描

...a sketch of a soldier by Orpen. …一幅奧彭畫的一位士兵的素描。

2. V-T/V-I If you sketch something, you make a quick, rough drawing of it. 畫…的素描; 畫…的速寫

Clare and David Astor are sketching a view of far Spanish hills. 尅萊爾和大衛(wèi)·阿斯特正在素描遠処西班牙山巒景色。

3. N-COUNT A sketch of a situation, person, or incident is a brief description of it without many details. 概述

...thumbnail sketches of heads of state and political figures. …國家首腦和政治要員們的簡要陳述。

4. V-T If you sketch a situation or incident, you give a short description of it, including only the most important facts. 概述; 簡述

Cross sketched the story briefly, telling the facts just as they had happened. 尅羅斯簡要地概述了這個事件，如實地講述了所發(fā)生的事情。

5. PHRASAL VERB Sketch out means the same as . 概述; 簡述

He sketched out plans to give consumers more affordable choices. 他簡述了幾個計劃，以給顧客提供更多符郃其購買力的選擇。

6. N-COUNT A sketch is a short humorous piece of acting, usually forming part of a comedy show. 幽默短劇; 滑稽小品

...a five-minute sketch about a folk singer. …一出有關一位民間歌手的5分鍾幽默短劇。