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- summary ['s^mərɪ]
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1.
n
a brief account giving the main points of something
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2.
adj
[usually prenominal]
performed arbitrarily and quickly, without formality
- a summary execution
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3.
adj
(of legal proceedings) short and free from the complexities and delays of a full trial
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4.
adj
giving the gist or essence
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5.
adj
[Etymology]
C15: from Latin summ
a rium, from summasum 1
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1.
n
a brief account giving the main points of something
Examples
- summary punishment
- 即刻(或当场)处罚 → summary
- a summary dismissal
- 随意解雇(或免职) → summary
- The Committee shall include in its annual report under article 45 of the Covenant, a summary of its activities.
- 委员会将把年度报告写在契约的第四十五条条款下，作为活动的一个总结。 → annual
- in summary
- 概括地说 → summary
- a capsule summary → capsule
- a summary execution → summary
- 最后这段话概括性很强。
- The last paragraph is a succinct summary. → 概括性
- 会谈纪要
- minutes of talks; notes on talks; summary of a conversation → 会谈
- 摘要记录
- summary record → 记录
- 座谈会纪要
- summary of a forum or panel discussion → 纪要
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