outlines
outlines — 名詞
- outlinessingular
- outlinesesplural
1. short plans or descriptions that show the key ideas without giving every detail.
大綱；概要
只列出主要內容的簡述
short plans or descriptions that show the key ideas without giving every detail.
The teacher handed out outlines before the history talk began.
歷史講座開始前，老師先發下了大綱。
outlines before a talk
Our outlines for the science fair covered costs, dates, and duties.
我們的科展概要列出了經費、日期和分工。
By noon, Anjali had emailed the outlines for both workshop sessions.
到了中午，Anjali 已把兩場工作坊的大綱寄出去了。
The grant outlines left out the budget figures for school meals.
那些補助案概要漏掉了學校餐點的預算數字。
- full reports
give the complete detail instead of only the main ideas
文法句型
outlines of + topic/report/plan
用法筆記
Usually names brief written or spoken summaries of a report, lesson, plan, or project. It often appears with for or of plus the subject being organized.
常見錯誤
2. the outer lines of things, seen without the inner parts or fine detail.
輪廓
物體外圍的線條形狀
the outer lines of things, seen without the inner parts or fine detail.
At dawn, the outlines of fishing boats appeared through the harbor fog.
天剛亮時，漁船的輪廓在港口的霧裡慢慢浮現。
outlines seen through fog
From the train, we saw mountain outlines against the pale winter sky.
從火車上，我們看見群山的輪廓映在淡淡的冬日天空前。
The scan showed faint outlines of two teeth below the gum.
掃描圖上顯示出牙齦下兩顆牙齒的淡淡輪廓。
Streetlights threw the outlines of wet branches onto the clinic wall.
街燈把濕樹枝的輪廓投在診所的牆上。
- shapes
broader and less focused on the outer edge itself
- contours
more technical, especially for landforms or body shape
- silhouettes
usually suggests a dark full shape against light
- details
refers to the smaller inner parts rather than the edge
文法句型
outlines of + object/place
用法筆記
Often used when shapes are seen from a distance, in weak light, or through mist. Distinguish from sense 2: these outlines are the edges of real things, not drawings on paper.
3. simple drawings made with outside lines only, without shading or small details.
線稿
只畫外線的簡單圖
simple drawings made with outside lines only, without shading or small details.
The workbook includes animal outlines for children to color after lunch.
那本習作本收了動物線稿，讓孩子午餐後上色。
outlines for coloring
Nia cut star outlines from silver paper for the window display.
Nia 用銀色紙剪出了星星線稿，準備做窗邊展示。
The art club traced leaf outlines onto cloth bags on Friday.
美術社星期五把葉子的線稿描到布袋上。
Our poster used bold outlines instead of paint for each planet.
我們的海報用粗線稿來畫每顆行星，沒有直接上顏料。
- line drawings
very close in meaning and common in art teaching
- sketches
broader and may include more detail than outlines
- tracings
usually copied by following an existing image
- paintings
usually include color, tone, and fuller visual detail
文法句型
outlines for + coloring/cutting
用法筆記
Use this sense for simple pictures prepared for coloring, tracing, cutting, or early design work. Distinguish from sense 1: here the outlines are drawings, not the visible edges of actual objects.
outlines — 動詞
- outlinespresent simple I / you / we / they
- outlineses3rd person singular
- outlinesing-ing form
- outlinesedpast simple
1. to set out the key parts of a plan, idea, or process in a short form.
概述
簡要說出主要重點
to set out the key parts of a plan, idea, or process in a short form.
The welcome email outlines what new volunteers should bring on Saturday.
那封歡迎信概述了新志工星期六該帶什麼。
outlines + what-clause
During the call, Tariq outlines the repair steps for the landlord.
通話時，Tariq 概述了要給房東看的修繕步驟。
The website outlines how families can apply for free bus passes.
網站概述了各家庭如何申請免費公車證。
In one slide, Christopher outlines the risks of the river project.
Christopher 在一張投影片裡概述了河川工程的風險。
- summarizes
the nearest everyday verb for giving the main points
- describes
broader and can include much more detail
- sketches
can suggest a quick rough account
- elaborates
adds more detail instead of keeping to the key points
文法句型
outlines + noun phrase
outlines + wh-clause
用法筆記
The object is usually a plan, report, rule, process, or set of steps. This sense often takes how, what, or why clauses when the speaker is explaining the main points.
常見錯誤
2. to draw or make the outer edge of something easy to see.
描出輪廓
把外圍線條畫出或顯出
to draw or make the outer edge of something easy to see.
Sora outlines each window in chalk before the mural team paints.
壁畫小組上色前，Sora 先用粉筆描出每扇窗的輪廓。
outlines + object in chalk
The map outlines the flood zone with a thick red line.
地圖用粗紅線描出那片淹水區的輪廓。
At sunset, snow outlines the fence posts beside the empty field.
夕陽下，積雪把空地旁柵欄柱的輪廓顯了出來。
The designer outlines the bottle shape on cardboard for the label.
設計師在紙板上描出瓶身輪廓，好做標籤。
- fills in
adds color or detail inside the shape instead of just the edge
文法句型
outlines + noun phrase
用法筆記
This sense usually takes something visible and concrete, such as a shape, object, area, or body part. It can describe either drawing the edge itself or making that edge stand out with color, light, or contrast.