precis
Significado: A concise summary or abstract of a text, speech, or body of work, capturing only the essential points.
A précis (sometimes written without the accent in English) is a specific type of summary that aims to condense a longer work into its core arguments and conclusions. Unlike a paraphrase, which may be as long as the original, a précis is always significantly shorter. It is a standard exercise in academic writing and a valued skill in journalism, law, and the civil service. Common collocations include 'write a précis,' 'a précis of,' and 'provide a précis.'
Ejemplos
- The tutor asked each student to write a précis of the chapter, limiting themselves to two hundred words. 导师要求每位学生撰写该章节的摘要,字数限制在两百字以内。El tutor pidió a cada alumno que redactase un précis del capítulo, limitándose a doscientas palabras.指導教官は各学生に、200語以内でその章の要約を書くよう求めた。지도교수는 각 학생에게 200단어 이내로 그 장의 요약문을 작성하도록 요청했다.
- Her ability to produce a clear précis of complex policy documents made her indispensable to the minister. 她能将复杂的政策文件清晰地提炼成摘要,因此深受部长倚重。Su capacidad para elaborar un précis claro de documentos políticos complejos la hacía indispensable para el ministro.複雑な政策文書を明快に要約する彼女の能力は、大臣にとって不可欠であった。복잡한 정책 문서를 명확하게 요약하는 그녀의 능력은 장관에게 없어서는 안 될 존재로 만들었다.
- The programme notes included a brief précis of the opera's plot for those unfamiliar with the libretto. 节目说明中附有该歌剧剧情的简要摘要,供不熟悉歌词的观众参阅。Las notas del programa incluían un breve précis del argumento de la ópera para quienes no conocieran el libreto.プログラムの注釈には、台本に不案内な人のために、そのオペラの筋の簡潔な要約が含まれていた。프로그램 안내에는 대본에 익숙하지 않은 관객을 위해 오페라 줄거리의 간결한 요약이 포함되어 있었다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: academic, professional, literary
Tono: neutral
Origen e historia
From French précis (precise, cut short), past participle of préciser (to state precisely), from Latin praecisus (cut off, abridged), from praecidere (to cut short). The word entered English retaining its French pronunciation.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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