the instructions that a person is given explaining what their job is and what their duties are 任务简介；指示◆I was given the brief of reorganizing the department. 我接到重组那个部门的指示。◆a design brief for a new product 新产品的设计简介◆We've prepared a brief for the architect. 我们为建筑师准备了一份简介。◆to stick to your brief (= to do only what you are asked to do) 只做份内的事⨁to give sb a brief 给某人指示⨁to prepare / produce / write a brief (for sb) 给（某人）准备／制订／撰写指示
() () a legal case that is given to a lawyer to argue in court; a piece of work for a barrister （向辩护律师提供的）案情摘要，诉讼要点；委托辩护◆preparing a brief for counsel (= the lawyer who will represent sb in court) 为辩护律师准备一份诉讼要点⨁to accept / prepare a brief 接受／准备委托辩护
() () a written summary of the facts supporting one side of a legal case, that will be presented to a court 辩护状◆The organization has filed a brief with the Indiana Supreme Court. 这机构已向印第安纳州最高法院提交了辩护状。⨁to file / submit a brief 呈交／递交辩护状