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briefing

Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++brief·ing /ˈbriːfɪŋ/ ●○○ AWL noun [countable, uncountable]  INFORMATIONinformation or instructions that you get before you have to do something 〔做某事前得到的〕简要指示,情况简介
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briefingThus ministers would have alternative briefing to that provided by civil servants.The rest of the day is a blur of photo shoots, speeches, interviews and endless briefings with his managers.He sent for the men and began his briefing.Bland statements by officials are replaced by impromptu briefings by the prime minister himself.At the start of the Clinton administration, officials even gave private political briefings to entertainers like Barbra Streisand.Sir Bernard complains that in the case of the Biffen and Pym briefings, his comments' were dragged out of me.When you are issued with ammunition pouches immediately after this briefing, you will draw either red or yellow paint shells.
From Longman Business Dictionarybriefingbrief‧ing /ˈbriːfɪŋ/ noun [countable] a meeting at which information or instructions are givenThe revenue estimates will be announced at a news briefing today.More details will be given in a briefing for reporters later this week.
brief·ing nounChineseSyllable
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briefing
briefing AC /ˈbriːfɪŋ/ noun [uncountable and countable]
information or instructions that you get before you have to do something


brief·ing AW BrE /ˈbriːfɪŋ/ 🔊NAmE /ˈbriːfɪŋ/ 🔊 noun [countable] a meeting in which people are given instructions or information 传达指示会;情况介绍会a press briefing新闻发布会   compare debriefing at debrief (also brief especially in NAmE ) [countable, uncountable] the detailed instructions or information that are given at such a meeting 详细指示;详情介绍Captain Trent gave his men a full briefing. 特伦特队长给了他的下属详细的指示。🔊🔊a briefing session/paper 任务发布会/文件