outlined

• 形容某物有清晰的轮廓或边界，也指对某事物进行简要概括或描述。

Describes something that has been described or drawn with a clear outline; often used to indicate a summary or plan.

1. Clearly defined shapeB2formal

   Having a clear, visible outer edge or boundary that is easily seen.

   轮廓清晰的

   • The mountains were outlined against the evening sky.
   • The building's silhouette was outlined in the fog.
   • The map showed the country's borders clearly outlined.

   同义词clear-cutcrispdefineddistinctsharp

   反义词blurredfuzzyindistinctobscureshadowyvague

• 动词，指提供某事物的总体描述或简要概述，或画出某物的外部轮廓。

A verb used to indicate the act of giving a general description or summary of something, or drawing the outer edge of something.

1. Describe or summarizeB2formal

   To give a brief description or summary of the main points of something.

   概述

   • The professor outlined the key topics for the lecture.
   • She outlined her plan for the project in a few sentences.
   • He outlined the company's goals for the next quarter.

   同义词abstractdelineatedescriberecapitulatesketchsum up

   反义词detailelaborateexpand

2. Draw the outer shapeB1formal

   To draw the outer edge or shape of something.

   勾勒轮廓

   • The artist outlined the figure with a pencil.
   • She outlined the map of the city on the board.
   • He outlined the design before adding details.

   同义词contourdelineatesilhouettesketchtrace