| 词组 | sketch out |
| 释义 | Idiom sketch outsketch out (something) to describe something in a general way.Dean sketched out a rough plan of where we should go and what we should see while we were there.The president sent the defense secretary to the Senate today to sketch in details of the program. Etymology: based on the literal meaning of sketch (= to draw quickly and with only a few details) Phr V sketch out sketches, sketching, sketched sketch out sth or sketch sth out to give a short, general description of an idea or planHe sketched out his ideas in an essay and sent it to various publishers.The guide sketched out a plan of the week's activities. to draw all the main features of something without showing the exact detailsHe sketched out a few designs for us to look at. sketch out1. To make a quick, rough drawing of something. A noun or pronoun can be used between "sketch" and "out." He quickly sketched the new design out for the clients to see. I sketched out a map of the area so my mother wouldn't get lost. 2. To present or write a brief, hasty plan or account of something. She sketched out her plans for new methods of monetization in front of the board of directors. You should always sketch your ideas out on paper before you begin researching anything. 3. slang To make someone feel uneasy or uncomfortable; to creep someone out. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is commonly used between "sketch" and "out." I'm OK with most bugs, but centipedes just sketch me out. That guy in the corner was really sketching us out, so we decided to leave. Try not to sketch out all the freshmen, Wayne. sketch something outto create a rough idea or image of something by sketching or some other means. (Does not necessarily require an actual sketch.) Sally sketched the furniture arrangement out so we could get an idea of what it was to look like. Would you sketch out your ideas, please? sketch outv. 1. To make a hasty or undetailed drawing or painting of something, often as a preliminary study: The architect sketched out a couple of ideas on a napkin. I sketched the figure out with pencil before I started painting. 2. To give a brief general account or presentation of something; outline something: The president sketched out her plan for the following year. Before I started writing my paper, I sat down and sketched my ideas out. 3. Slang To cause someone to experience an odd, unusual, and sometimes uneasy sensation: Their strange customs sketched out the visitors. His creepy smile sketched us out. |
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