专四词汇辨析题 词汇精选：outline的用法和辨析

词汇精选：outline的用法和辨析  

一、详细释义：,n.,提纲，要点，概要 [C],例句：,He wrote down the outline of his lecture.,他写下演讲的提纲。,例句：,It may be briefly summarized in the following outline.,它可以用下面的提纲简要概括。,略图；素描 [C],例句：,Make an outline of the scene before you paint.,在上颜料之前先给此景画一个素描。,例句：,He drew an outline of Italy.,他画了一张意大利的略图。,外形，轮廓 [C],例句：,Then the shadowy outline formed.,于是那个朦胧的轮廓渐渐成形了。,例句：,The outline of Italy suggests a boot.,意大利的轮廓像一只靴子。,v.,画出…的轮廓，画…的略图 [T],例句：,They like wearing tight clothes to outline their slim figures.,她们喜欢穿紧身的衣服以勾勒出她们苗条的身材。,例句：,Outline a map of North America.,画一幅北美的略图。,概述，略述 [T],例句：,He listened as I outlined my reasons.,他听我扼要地叙述了我的理由。,二、词义辨析：,draft,outline,diagram,plot,sketch,blueprint,这些词既可作动词也可作名词用，作动词时均有“绘制”之意；作名词时都含“草图”之意。draft用作动词时指按准确比例设计或打样；作名词时专指精确的草图或草案。outline主要给出事物要点或轮廓，强调简化了的整体。diagram侧重指用图形、图表等来说明。plot可与draft和diagram换用，但侧重于表示具体的点、面、部分或目标，从而使相互关系以及和整体的关系得以明确。sketch指用图、模型或语言描述来表示某一事物的整体情况。blueprint主要指绘制蓝图或制定纲领或规划。这个词引申用来指详细而具体的行动计划。,三、参考例句：,Speech outline cue cards.,使用演讲卡片。,Then the shadowy outline formed.,于是那个朦胧的轮廓渐渐成形了。,Then the shadowy outline did take form .,于是那个朦胧的轮廓渐渐成形了。,Smudge the outline using a cotton-wool bud.,用一根棉签把轮廓抹花。,The outline of Italy suggests a boot.,意大利的轮廓像一只靴子。,Mist shrouded the outline of Buckingham Palace.,雾霭濛濛，白金汉宫若隐若现。,He drew an outline of Italy.,他画了一张意大利的略图。,Eyeliner:Makeup used to outline the eyes.,眼线笔:用来加强眼的轮廓的化妆品。,Outline a map of North America.,画一幅北美的略图。,Then, outline the agenda in the invitation.,然后，在邀请函当中强调会议流程。