outline /ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/ CET4 TEM4 ( outlining, outlined, outlines )

• 1. 

  V-T If you outline an idea or a plan, you explain it in a general way. 概述

  例：

  The mayor outlined his plan to clean up the town's image.

  市长概述了他清理整顿该市形象的计划。

• 2. 

  N-COUNT An outline is a general explanation or description of something. 概要 [also 'in' N]

  例：

  Following is an outline of the survey findings.

  以下是调查结果的概要。

• 3. 

  V-T PASSIVE You say that an object is outlined when you can see its general shape because there is light behind it. 映衬出…的轮廓

  例：

  The Ritz was outlined against the lights up there.

  里兹饭店的轮廓被上方的灯光映衬了出来。

• 4. 

  N-COUNT The outline of something is its general shape, especially when it cannot be clearly seen. 轮廓

  例：

  He could see only the hazy outline of the goalposts.

  他只能看见球门柱模糊的轮廓。