あたらしい学校の辞書(あた辞書): 英和辞書

brevity の意味

  • brevity の品詞は?
    • 名詞(不可算名詞)
      • 複数形:通常、複数形は使用しない
      • 不可算名詞としての用例:
        • "Brevity is the soul of wit."(簡潔さはユーモアの本質である)
        • "The teacher appreciated the brevity of the student's essay."(教師は学生のエッセイの簡潔さを高く評価した)

brevity について以下の項目

brevity の一般的な知識

  • 利用頻度の高い例文5文

    1. "Brevity is appreciated in modern communication." (現代のコミュニケーションでは簡潔さが評価される)
    2. "The speaker's brevity left the audience wanting more." (スピーカーの簡潔さが聴衆により多くを望ませた)
    3. "In journalism, brevity is essential." (ジャーナリズムでは簡潔性が本質的である)
    4. "Her speech was marked by clarity and brevity." (彼女のスピーチは明確さと簡潔さが特徴だった)
    5. "The writer's brevity made the essay more powerful." (その作家の簡潔さがエッセイをより強力にした)
  • イディオムやことわざ

    • "Brevity is the soul of wit." ウィットの本質は簡潔さである。つまり、短くシャープなジョークが最も効果的だという意味
  • 名言

    • "The more you say, the less people remember. The fewer the words, the greater the profit."
      • この言葉の背景にある考えとして、brevity の重要性が示されている
  • 中学受験、高校受験での出題傾向

    • brevity は高校受験以上で出題される比較的難易度の高い単語
    • "brevity" の意味選択問題や、文脈から意味を推測する問題が典型的
    • 同義語や反対語の組み合わせ問題でもよく出題される(例:verbosity と対比させるなど)

面白い会話

"Do you know what 'brevity' means?" asked the teacher.

"Yes," replied the student immediately. "It means being short."

"Good! Can you use it in a sentence?"

The student paused, thought for a moment, then said: "The teacher appreciated the brevity of the student's answer."

Everyone laughed. The student had perfectly demonstrated the meaning of the word while using it correctly.

200単語程度の文章

The Power of Brevity

In our fast-paced world, brevity has become a valuable skill. Whether you're writing an email, crafting a social media post, or preparing a presentation, the ability to communicate concisely is essential. Brevity doesn't mean omitting important information; rather, it means expressing your ideas clearly and directly without unnecessary words.

Consider the difference between a long, rambling explanation and a short, pointed one. A skilled communicator uses brevity to capture attention and make messages more memorable. Business leaders, journalists, and successful writers all understand this principle. They know that readers have limited time and attention, so they make every word count.

The challenge lies in achieving brevity without sacrificing clarity. It requires careful thought and editing. However, the rewards are significant. Messages marked by brevity are more likely to be understood, remembered, and acted upon. In an age of information overload, brevity is not just appreciated—it's essential.

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