early 15c., "having one's belt fastened tightly," from Middle French succincte, from Latin succinctus "prepared, ready; contracted, short," past participle of succingere "tuck up (clothes for action), gird from below," from assimilated form of sub "up from under" (see sub-) + cingere "to gird" (see cinch (n.)). Sense of "brief, concise" first recorded 1530s. Related: Succinctness.
实用例句
1. Keep your answers as succinct as possible.
你们的答案要尽可能简洁明了。
来自《权威词典》
2. A succinct style lends vigour to writing.
措辞简练使文笔有力.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. The last paragraph is a succinct summary.
最后这段话概括性很强.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
4. Simon's book provides a succinct outline of artificial intelligence and its application to robotics.
西蒙的书简明扼要地概括了人工智能及其在机器人技术方面的应用。
来自柯林斯例句
5. The book gives an admirably succinct account of the technology and its history.
