summary

柯林斯詞典

1. N-COUNT A summary of something is a short account of it, which gives the main points but not the details. 縂結(jié)
What follows is a brief summary of the process. 接下來是對該過程的一個簡短縂結(jié)。
2. PHRASE You use in summary to indicate that what you are about to say is a summary of what has just been said. 縂之
In summary, it is my opinion that this complete treatment process was very successful. 縂之，我認爲這整個治療過程非常成功。
3. ADJ Summary actions are done without delay, often when something else should have been done first or done instead. 從簡的[正式] [ADJ n]
It says torture and summary execution are common. 據(jù)說酷刑和草草処決很常見。

I only asked for a summary of the main points but she's making a real meal out of it.
He gave us a short summary of the meeting .
Our teacher asked us to write a summary of the story .
In summary, the whole affair was a fiasco .
This document gives a summary of the relevant items of law .