outline，主要用作名词和动词，主要意思为“轮廓，外形；概述，略述”等。

英 [ˈaʊtlaɪn] 美 [ˈaʊtlaɪn]

n. 轮廓，外形；轮廓图，草图；提纲，大纲；梗概，要点；（词的）速记形式

v. 概述，略述；勾勒，描画……的轮廓

[ 复数 outlines 第三人称单数 outlines 现在分词 outlining 过去式 outlined 过去分词 outlined ]

柯林斯英汉双解大词典

outline /ˈaʊtˌlaɪn/ CET4 TEM4 ( outlining, outlined, outlines )

1.V-T If you outline an idea or a plan, you explain it in a general way. 概述

2.N-COUNT An outline is a general explanation or description of something. 概要 [also 'in' N]

3.V-T PASSIVE You say that an object is outlined when you can see its general shape because there is light behind it. 映衬出…的轮廓

4.N-COUNT The outline of something is its general shape, especially when it cannot be clearly seen. 轮廓

in outline ◎画…的草图(或轮廓) , ◎概括地，扼要地

general outline 大纲，概要

outline form 外形；洞缘形

outline view n. 大纲视图

outline map 略图

outline plan 纲要计划

outline drawing 外形图；轮廓图

outline dimension 外形尺寸