succinct

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succinct — 形容詞

  • succinctpositive
  • more succinctcomparative
  • most succinctsuperlative

1. Describes speech or writing that gives all the necessary information in a clear

1.形容詞B2
釋義

簡潔的

用很少文字清楚表達的

Describes speech or writing that gives all the necessary information in a clear way using very few words, without anything extra or unnecessary.

例句

The CEO asked for a succinct summary of the quarterly report in under ten bullet points.

執行長要求用不到十個要點，簡潔扼要地總結季度報告。

succinct summary + request for brevity

Sirin's succinct instructions helped the new team complete the task without any confusion.

Sirin 簡潔的指示幫助新團隊毫無障礙地完成了任務。

常見搭配
  • succinct summary
  • succinct answer
  • succinct explanation
  • succinct description
  • succinct writing style
  • succinct statement
  • succinct response
  • succinct and to the point
同義詞
  • concise

    More neutral than succinct; suggests that all unnecessary material has been removed, common in academic and professional writing.

  • brief

    More general — just means short in length or duration; does not carry the same emphasis on clearly expressing everything needed.

  • pithy

    Positive and slightly informal; describes something short but full of meaning or substance.

  • terse

    Can be negative; means short to the point of being rude or unfriendly, unlike succinct which is always a compliment.

反義詞
  • wordy

    Using too many words; the direct opposite of succinct.

  • verbose

    Formal term for someone who uses more words than needed.

  • long-winded

    Informal; describes speech or writing that continues for too long and becomes boring.

用法筆記

Succinct describes communication — speech, writing, instructions, answers — not a person directly. It carries a positive connotation of efficient clarity, unlike terse, which can suggest rudeness or abruptness.

常見錯誤

His speech was succinct and full of unnecessary details.
His speech was succinct and covered all the key points without extra words.
Succinct already means there are no unnecessary details, so adding 'full of unnecessary details' contradicts the meaning.
She is a succinct person.
She is a succinct writer / speaker.
Succinct describes the way someone communicates, not their personality directly.

同根字

  • succinctly
    副詞B2
  • succinctness
    名詞C1

常見搭配

名詞搭配

常用片語

  • succinct and to the point