sketch

noun

1. 素描；速写；草图
   a simple picture that is drawn quickly and does not have many details
   1. The artist is making sketches for his next painting.
      画家正为他的下一幅作品画素描。
   2. She drew a sketch map of the area to show us the way.
      她画了一幅这个地区的略图，用来给我们指路。
2. 幽默短剧；小品
   a short funny scene on television, in the theatre, etc.
   1. The drama group did a sketch about a couple buying a new car.
      剧社上演了一出夫妻二人买新车的短剧。
3. 简报；速写；概述
   a short report or story that gives only basic details about sth
   1. a biographical sketch of the Prime Minister
      首相生平简介

verb

1. 画素描；画速写
   to make a quick drawing of sb/sth
   1. He quickly sketched the view from the window.
      他很快勾勒出了窗外的风景。
2. 概述；简述
   to give a general description of sth, giving only the basic facts
   1. She sketched out her plan for tackling the problem.
      她简要叙述了解决问题的计划。

1. N-COUNT 草图;略图;素描
   A sketch is a drawing that is done quickly without a lot of details. Artists often use sketches as a preparation for a more detailed painting or drawing.
   1. ...a sketch of a soldier by Orpen.
      奥彭所画的一幅士兵素描
2. VERB 为…画素描
   If you sketch something, you make a quick, rough drawing of it.
   1. Clare and David Astor are sketching a view of far Spanish hills...
      克莱尔和戴维·阿斯特正在画远处西班牙山峦的风景素描。
   2. I always sketch with pen and paper.
      我总是用钢笔和纸画素描。
   3. ...balconies and gates sketched on holidays in Spain and Italy...
      在西班牙和意大利度假时画的以阳台和大门为主题的素描画
   4. Her hobbies were playing the guitar and sketching.
      她爱好弹吉他和画素描。
3. N-COUNT 概略描述;简述
   A sketch of a situation, person, or incident is a brief description of it without many details.
   1. ...thumbnail sketches of heads of state and political figures...
      对国家元首和政治人物的简略叙述
   2. I had a basic sketch of a plan.
      我有一个基本的计划框架。
4. VERB 概述;简述
   If you sketch a situation or incident, you give a short description of it, including only the most important facts.
   1. Cross sketched the story briefly, telling the facts just as they had happened.
      克罗斯简要地叙述了事情的经过，把当时发生的情况一五一十地说了一遍。
   2. Sketch out means the same as sketch.
      sketch out 同 sketch
   3. Luxembourg sketched out an acceptable compromise between Britain, France and Germany.
      卢森堡草拟了一项英国、法国和德国之间都可以接受的妥协方案。
5. N-COUNT (通常指喜剧节目中的)幽默短剧
   A sketch is a short humorous piece of acting, usually forming part of a comedy show.
   1. ...a five-minute sketch about a folk singer.
      刻画一位民歌手的 5 分钟幽默短剧

1. The sketch should be a kind of rehearsal for the eventual painting
   草图应该是最终绘画的某种演练。
2. It often helps to make a rough sketch showing where the vehicles were.
   画一个简略的草图标示车辆当时所在的位置往往很有用。
3. Clare and David Astor are sketching a view of far Spanish hills
   克莱尔和戴维·阿斯特正在画远处西班牙山峦的风景素描。
4. I always sketch with pen and paper.
   我总是用钢笔和纸画素描。
5. Her hobbies were playing the guitar and sketching.
   她爱好弹吉他和画素描。
6. I had a basic sketch of a plan.
   我有一个基本的计划框架。
7. Cross sketched the story briefly, telling the facts just as they had happened.
   克罗斯简要地叙述了事情的经过，把当时发生的情况一五一十地说了一遍。
8. This sketch does not conform with the specifications.
   图文不符。
9. Make a rough sketch before you draw.
   画画得先打个底子。
10. I made the sketch; he filled in the colours.
    是我打的稿子，他上的色。
11. Annie took out her drawing pad and pencil to dash off a sketch of the indians.
    安妮拿出画本和铅笔，迅速地画了一幅印第安人的素描。
12. Pointing at a sketch map, he explained the long-term plan to the visitors.
    他指着示意图给来宾讲解远景规划。
13. He stood at gaze when I drew the sketch.
    当我画这幅素描时，他站在那里凝视。
14. I can express the query as a rough sketch I paint or as another image I supply.
    我可以将此查询表述为我所绘制的一个草图或我提供的另一个图像。
15. A frame can inherit content from a sketch.
    一个框架可以从一个示意图中继承内容。
16. Sketch diagrams were improved so that you can modify the color and font in the diagram editor.
    草图已经改进，您可在图表编辑器中修改颜色和字体。
17. I cut a sketch and he went crazy.
    我只是砍了一个小品剧，他就发疯了。
18. Do you recognize the girl in this sketch?
    你认识这张草图中的女孩吗？
19. Look at the sketch. it's ruined again.
    看看这幅草图，又毁了。
20. Locating Haiti in space and in time. A socio-historical and cultural sketch.
    指出空间和时间上的海地。一个社会历史和文化方面的梗概。
21. Four typical indexes are selected and used to sketch the landscape pattern.
    选取了典型性的四种指数对景观格局进行了勾画。
22. They put me with a sketch artist.
    他们根据我的描述画了一张草图。
23. Subsequently he carved a seal, basically based on this sketch.
    后来他刻好了，基本上是依这个草图。
24. Software architecture is a systematic sketch.
    软件架构是一个系统的草图。
25. He chalked out a rough sketch of the design.
    他绘制了设计草图。
26. Let's start with a sketch, I always draw a sketch and scan it into my computer.
    让我们从一个草图开始，我总是画一个草图扫描进我的电脑。
27. It will all start with a sketch, and after that we will digitally ink and color your design.
    这都将开始草图后，我们将数字墨水和色彩的设计。
28. I always have a sketch of the final idea.
    我一直有一个最终的想法素描。
29. I finished the sketch of the woman.
    我搞定了那个女人的草图。

sketch sth↔in

1. 补充说明；给…补充细节
   to give more information or details about sth
   1. The artist is making sketches for his next painting.
      画家正为他的下一幅作品画素描。
   2. She drew a sketch map of the area to show us the way.
      她画了一幅这个地区的略图，用来给我们指路。

noun

1. preliminary drawing for later elaboration
   1. he made several studies before starting to paint

   Synonym:    study

2. short descriptive summary (of events)

   Synonym:    surveyresume

3. a humorous or satirical drawing published in a newspaper or magazine

   Synonym:    cartoon

4. a brief literary description

   Synonym:    vignette

verb

1. describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
   1. sketch the outline of the book
   2. outline his ideas

   Synonym:    outlineadumbrate

2. make a sketch of
   1. sketch the building

   Synonym:    chalk out