summary ♦︎ outline ♦︎ overview ♦︎ sketch ♦︎ synopsis ♦︎ abstract ♦︎ rundownThese are all words for a short version of sth longer, especially a piece of writing or a discussion.这些词均表示总结、概要、摘要。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a summary / an outline / an overview / a sketch / a synopsis / an abstract / a rundown of sth◆in summary / outline◆a brief summary / outline / overview / sketch / synopsis◆a quick / short / general summary / outline / overview◆a full summary / overview / rundown◆to give sb a summary / an outline / an overview / a sketch / a synopsis / a rundown◆to provide a summary / an outline / an overview / a sketch / a synopsis / an abstract■summary [countable] a short statement that gives only the main points of sth, not the details总结;概括;摘要◆The following is a summary of our conclusions.现将我们的几点结论综述如下。◆a news summary新闻摘要◆a two-page summary of a government report一份两页的政府报告摘要■outline [countable] a description of the main facts or points involved in sth概述;梗概◆This is a brief outline of the events.这就是事件的简要概括。◆The article describes in outline the main findings of the research.文章扼要叙述了主要的研究结果。 see also outline ⇨ outlineverb, outline ⇨ shapenoun■overview ˈəʊvəvjuː; NAmEˈoʊvərvjuː[countable] a description or understanding of the main facts or points involved in sth概述;概论;概况◆The second chapter will provide an overview of the issues involved.第二章将对相关议题作出概述。◆My main concern is to get an overview of the main environmental problems facing the area.我所关注的是简要了解该地区的主要环境问题。NOTE辨析 Summary, outline or overview?A summary is always written or made after the full version of a text, discussion, etc. has been written or recorded; it may be read after, before or instead of reading the full text. An outline can be written or given before the full version is produced or worked out. * summary总是根据某个文本的全文或讨论等的记录写成,可能在全文之前、之后或代替全文朗读。outline可以在全文写作之前就已写成或给出◆You should draw up an outline for the essay before you start writing.你开始写这篇文章之前应该先写个大纲。◆The outline agreement about the country's transition to full democracy still has to be discussed at a multi-party forum.有关这个国家向完全民主化转变的协议纲要仍需在一次多党论坛上讨论。An overview is similar to an outline, but the emphasis is more on the fact that sb wants to look for general trends across a wide area, rather than that the details are still to be worked out. A summary or outline is given or provided by sb; an overview can be given, but a person may also get, take or gain an overview for themselves. * overview与outline相似,但更强调想在一个广大范围中寻找大概趋势,而不关注仍待给出的细节。summary或outline可与give或provide连用。overview可以是给出的,但也可以说get /take/gain an overview。■sketch [countable] a short report or story that gives only basic details about sth简报;速写;概述◆The first few pages give a biographical sketch of the author.开头几页是作者的生平简介。 see also sketch ⇨ outlineverb■synopsissɪˈnɒpsɪs; NAmEsɪˈnɑːpsɪs(pluralsynopsessɪˈnɒpsiːz ) [countable] (ratherformal) a summary of a piece of writing, especially a book or play(尤指书或剧本的)大纲,提要,概要,梗概◆The programme gave a complete synopsis of the play.演出说明书对这个话剧作了完整概述。■abstract ˈæbstrækt [countable] (ratherformalortechnical术语) a short piece of writing containing the main ideas in a document, especially an official or academic one(尤指官方文件或学术文献的)摘要,概要◆Abstracts of about 300 words should be submittted to the conference committee who will decide which papers to accept.需向研讨会组委会提交大约300字的论文摘要,由他们决定哪些可以采用。■rundown ˈrʌndaʊn [countable, usually singular] (ratherinformal, especiallyspoken) an explanation or description of sth解释;描述◆Shall I give you a brief rundown of each of the job applicants?需要我给你简单介绍一下每位求职者的情况吗?