sketch out
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: To outline or describe roughly
勾勒或粗略描述
Esbozar o describir aproximadamente
概略を描く・大まかに説明する
개요를 그리다·대략적으로 설명하다
To give a basic description or plan without details.
在没有细节的情况下给出基本描述或计划。如同画草图一样,只展示大致轮廓。
Dar una descripción o plan básico sin detalles. Como dibujar un boceto, solo muestra el contorno general.
詳細なしに基本的な説明や計画を示すこと。スケッチを描くように、大まかな輪郭だけを示す様子を表す。
세부 사항 없이 기본적인 설명이나 계획을 제시하다.
Base verb: sketch
Particle: out
Separable: Yes — the object can go between the verb and particle
Examples
- Let me sketch out the plan. 让我把计划大致勾勒一下。Déjame esbozar el plan.計画の概要を描かせてください。계획의 개요를 잡아볼게요.
- She sketched out her ideas. 她大致描述了自己的想法。Ella esbozó sus ideas.彼女は自分のアイデアを大まかに説明した。그녀는 자신의 아이디어를 대략적으로 설명했다.
- Can you sketch out the proposal? 你能把提案的大纲画一下吗?¿Puedes esbozar la propuesta?提案の概略を描いてもらえますか?제안서의 윤곽을 잡아주시겠어요?
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: planning, ideas, outlines
Tone: preliminary
✓ Do Say
- Sketch out a planSketch out a planSketch out a planSketch out a plan계획의 개요를 잡다
Origin & History
From making a rough sketch or drawing.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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