debriefing
/ˌdiːˈbriːfɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · [dɪbrˈifɪŋ] /ˌdiːˈbriːfɪŋ/ (ame, ipa) · [dɪbrˈifɪŋ] /(ˌ)dē-ˈbrēf How to pronounce debrief (audio)/ (ame, mw)
debriefing — noun
1. a formal session after a task, mission, or difficult event in which people descr
a formal session after a task, mission, or difficult event in which people describe what happened so useful details can be collected and discussed.
After the rescue flight, Captain Omar led a debriefing with the new crew.
lead a debriefing after a mission
The hospital scheduled a debriefing after the emergency drill ended at noon.
a debriefing after an emergency drill
During the debriefing, Ayesha explained why the backup radio stopped working.
Counsellors offered a private debriefing for teachers after the violent incident.
Regular debriefing helped the volunteers learn from each difficult shift.
- review
broader and less tied to immediate first-hand reporting after an event
- after-action review
more technical, especially in military or emergency-response settings
- interview
much broader; it does not imply a just-finished task or mission
- briefing
takes place before the task and gives instructions rather than gathering results afterward
文法句型
a debriefing
during the debriefing
post-flight debriefing
用法筆記
Often follows a flight, drill, emergency response, or other demanding event. Unlike a briefing, it happens after the event and focuses on reporting what happened and what can be learned.
常見錯誤
debriefing — verb
- debriefingpresent simple I / you / we / they
- debriefings3rd person singular
- debriefinging-ing form
- debriefingedpast simple
1. to ask someone detailed questions after work, a mission, or an unusual experienc
to ask someone detailed questions after work, a mission, or an unusual experience, or to take part in that same review so information can be shared.
After the stormy landing, the commander is debriefing the pilot in private.
be debriefing + person after an event
Police were debriefing witnesses while buses waited outside the station.
debriefing witnesses after an incident
After the climb, the guide spent an hour debriefing with the students.
Engineers are debriefing the night crew about the power failure.
Back at base, the divers kept debriefing until the maps matched.
- brief
means to give instructions before the task rather than collect information afterward
文法句型
be debriefing + person + about + event
be debriefing with + group
be debriefing after + mission
用法筆記
Common in military, police, medical, and workplace settings. The object is usually a pilot, witness, crew member, or team; debriefing with someone stresses taking part in the review together.