outline

draft, outline, diagram, plot, sketch, blueprint

summary, abstract, digest, outline, resume

名词 outline:

1. the line that appears to bound an object
   同义词：lineation
2. a sketchy summary of the main points of an argument or theory
   同义词：synopsis, abstract, precis
3. a schematic or preliminary plan
   同义词：schema, scheme

动词 outline:

1. describe roughly or briefly or give the main points or summary of
   同义词：sketch, adumbrate
2. draw up an outline or sketch for something
   同义词：draft
3. trace the shape of
   同义词：delineate, limn

1. She drew the outline with a sure hand.
   她笔力雄健地画出了轮廓。
2. Draw an outline before you fill in the details.
   先画轮廓，再画细部。
3. The flower was clearly outlined in the light of the lamp.
   花朵在阳光下清晰地显现出轮廓。
4. He wrote down the outline of his lecture.
   他写下演讲的提纲。
5. He saw the outline of a building against the sky.
   他看到天边一幢建筑物的轮廓。

out.line

n.（名词）

A line marking the outer contours or boundaries of an object or a figure.
轮廓线：标出物体或图形外部轮廓或界线的线
The shape of an object or a figure.
外形或轮廓：物体或图形的形状

A style of drawing in which objects are delineated in contours without shading.
略图：不用明暗法而用轮廓线勾画物体外形的手法
A sketch done in this style.
略图的素描：以此种方法画成的速描图

A general description covering the main points of a subject:
概要：概括主题要点的描述：
例句：
an outline of American literature.
美国文学概要

A statement summarizing the important points of a text.
概述：概括主题主要观点的论述
A summary of a written work or speech, usually analyzed in headings and subheadings.
提纲：书面材料或演讲的概括，通常以标题和副标题出现
A preliminary draft or plan, as of a project or proposal.
草案：初步的草案或计划，如工程或建议的草案
v.tr.（及物动词）
out.lined,out.lin.ing,out.lines
To draw an outline of.
画…的轮廓
To display or accentuate the outline of.
显示…的外形轮廓：展示或强调…的外形轮廓
To give the main features or various aspects of; summarize:
概述：给出…的主要特征或…的各个方面；概括：
例句：
outlined the major provisions of the tax bill.
概述税的主要来源

<参考词汇><同义词>outline,contour,profile,silhouetteThe central meaning shared by these nouns is .a line defining the boundary and shape of an object, a mass, or a figure.:
这些名词的中心意思为.确定一个物体、群体或体形的界限和形状的线.：
例句：
the outline of the mountains against the sunset;
山脉映着日落的轮廓；

例句：
saw the contour of the island from the airplane;
从飞机上看到的岛的外形；

例句：
the profile of a king on a coin;
硬币上国土的外形；

例句：
saw the dark silhouette of the family waving farewell.
看见挥手道别的那一家人的黑色剪影