以下是"brief"与"short"的用法辨析及翻译建议:
1. 时间维度:
-- brief 强调"时间短暂但内容完整"(中文对应"简短的、简要的")
例:a brief meeting(简短的会议);brief remarks(简要发言)
-- short 单纯表示"时间短"(中文对应"短的、短时间的")
例:a short break(短暂休息);short-term(短期的)
2. 空间维度:
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word-vs-word-cn
【Brief】 , 【short】 are the most comprehensive adjectives in English meaning not long.
【Brief】 refers primarily to duration; 【short】 , to either duration or linear extent.
As applied to duration, 【brief】 and 【short】 are sometimes complete synonyms. But 【short】 frequently suggests incompleteness, curtailment, or sudden stoppage, and 【brief】 sometimes implies condensation.
As applied to linear extent, 【brief】 is facetious and means extremely 【short】 .