Tra từ outline - Từ điển Oxford Advanced Learner 8th

out·line [outline outlines outlined outlining] verb, noun BrE [ˈaʊtlaɪn] NAmE [ˈaʊtlaɪn]
verb
1. ~ sth (to sb) | ~ what, how, etc… to give a description of the main facts or points involved in sth
Syn: ↑sketch
• We outlined our proposals to the committee.
2. usually passive ~ sth (against sth) to show or mark the outer edge of sth
• They saw the huge building outlined against the sky.
Verb forms:

Thesaurus:
outline verb T
•He roughly outlined the plot of the opera.
sketch • • set sth out • |especially AmE lay sth out •
outline/sketch/set out/lay out sth for sb
outline/sketch/set out/lay out a plan/programme
outline/sketch/set out/lay out the details

Example Bank:
•He roughly outlined the plot of the opera.
•She outlined to Mona the details of her mother's relationship.
•the plan outlined above
•the policies outlined to Parliament on May 20th
•Let me briefly outline what we are trying to achieve.

noun countable, uncountable
1. a description of the main facts or points involved in sth
• This is a brief outline of the events.
• You should draw up a plan or outline for the essay.
•The book describes in outline the main findings of the research.
•an outline agreement/proposal
2. the line that goes around the edge of sth, showing its main shape but not the details
• At last we could see the dim outline of an island.
•an outline map/sketch
• She drew the figures in outline.

Thesaurus:
outline noun
1. C
•This is a brief outline of the events.
summary • • overview • • sketch • • synopsis • |especially spoken rundown • |technical abstract •
a/an outline/summary/overview/sketch/synopsis/rundown/abstract of sth
in outline/summary
give sb a/an outline/summary/overview/sketch/synopsis/rundown
provide a/an outline/summary/overview/sketch/synopsis/abstract
Outline, summary or overview? A summary is always made after the full version of sth has been written or recorded. An outline can be given before the full version has been worked out
•Draw up an outline for the essay before you start.
An overview is similar to an outline, but the emphasis is more on the fact that sb wants to look for general trends across a wide area, rather than that the details are still to be worked out.
2. C
•We could see the dim outline of an island.
shape • • silhouette • • profile • • form • • line • |written contour •
in outline/shape/silhouette/profile/form
make out/see a/an outline/shape/silhouette/form
trace the outline/shape/line/contours

Example Bank:
•Here's the plan in outline.
•I could just make out the dim outlines of the house in the mist.
•The children made an outline of their hands.
•The sharp outline of the island had become blurred.
•Write an outline for your essay.
•a brief outline of Chinese history
•to cut around the outline
•She drew the figures in outline.
•The article describes in outline the main findings of the research.
•The government proposed the outlines of a new tax.
•The students added the position of the main cities to an outline map of the country.