Definition
- C1
Used to express something in a concise and direct manner.
簡而言之，總括來說。
The project was over budget, behind schedule, and of poor quality—in short, a complete disaster.
這個項目超支、落後進度，且品質不佳——簡而言之，這是一場徹底的災難。
He was late, forgot the report, and spilled his coffee—in short, he was having a terrible day.
他遲到了，忘了帶報告，還灑了咖啡——簡而言之，他度過了糟糕的一天。
The company lacked innovation, was poorly managed, and had low morale—in short, it was in decline.
公司缺乏創新，管理不善，且士氣低落——簡而言之，它正在衰退。